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Police will be out in force to target the Fatal Five in the weeks leading up to the dangerous Christmas holidays period<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Fatal Five (Photo: QPS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

November 1, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kingaroy Police are frustrated that drivers are still putting their lives at risk on local roads by ignoring repeated road safety messages.<\/p>\n

Officer-in-charge of Kingaroy Police, Senior Sergeant David Tierney, said that in the past week alone two motorists had been caught committing high-speed driving offences on South Burnett roads.<\/p>\n

At 8.55pm last Wednesday, a driver was caught driving at 149km\/h in a Ford Falcon on the D’Aguilar Highway at Coolabunia.<\/p>\n

“When questioned, the 24-year old Nanango man stated that he had been letting off steam after finishing a stressful shift at work,” Snr Sgt Tierney said.<\/p>\n

The second driver was caught in almost exactly the same spot on Tuesday this week.<\/p>\n

The Holden Commodore sedan, being driven by a 54-year-old man, was caught doing 147km\/h.<\/p>\n

“Both offenders were issued infringements notices and will disqualified from driving for six months due to it being a high speed offence,” Snr Sgt Tierney said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Police are getting frustrated with the public ignoring their pleas and community education programs.<\/p>\n

“At present there have been 51 fatalities on the roads in the Southern Region,\u00a0eight more than this time last year with the traditionally worst period still ahead of us (Christmas holidays).<\/p>\n

“Three of those fatal crashes have been in the South Burnett area.”<\/p>\n

Snr Sgt Tierney said a “Fatal Five” factor had been identified in 76 per cent of fatal crashes in a regional or remote location.<\/p>\n

Speed had been a factor in 41 per cent of fatal crashes.<\/p>\n

“Travelling on the roads could be the most dangerous thing you and your loved ones do these holidays,” Snr Sgt Tierney said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Unfortunately family and friends are lost every year during what should be a time of celebration and togetherness.<\/p>\n

“They are normal people going about their normal lives.<\/p>\n

“The overwhelming majority of accidents can be attributed to human error. Errors made by normal people<\/p>\n

“Police will continue to prioritise enforcement for the Fatal 5 \u2013 speed, impaired driving, seat belts, fatigue and inattention – as these behaviours contribute to most fatal and injury crashes on our roads.<\/p>\n

“To aid in this police will be running a traffic operation for the remainder of the year targeting these offences, because education doesn\u2019t seem to be making a difference.”<\/p>\n

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South Burnett police are frustrated that serious crashes are still occurring on South Burnett roads … this Toyota Yaris was a write-off after a single vehicle traffic crash on the Bunya Highway near Murgon on October 22; the driver and sole occupant suffered minor injuries and an infringement notice was issued for traffic-related matters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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