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Police impounded the white BMW on Wednesday (Photo: QPS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The white BMW caught on CCTV in Glendon Street, Kingaroy (Photo: QPS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 8, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

A driver has been charged after allegedly speeding at 70km\/h the wrong way down the 10km\/h shared zone in Glendon Street, Kingaroy.<\/p>\n

Police have shared an image of the white BMW in Glendon Street, taken from CCTV footage.<\/p>\n

The Highway Patrol Kingaroy charged the 34-year-old Wattle Camp man on Wednesday with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and other traffic offences.<\/p>\n

His vehicle was also impounded.<\/p>\n

Police will allege the man drove dangerously in the Kingaroy CBD about 2:00pm on Tuesday, including travelling on to the wrong side of the road in Glendon Street and then travelling at high speed in Haly Street.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Police estimate the driver reached 90km\/h in the 50km\/h zone in Haly Street.<\/p>\n

He has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, unlicensed driving, driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle, and driving a vehicle with no number plates attached.<\/p>\n

He is due to appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on November 25.<\/p>\n

Police have appealed for anyone with relevant dashcam footage of the vehicle to contact Kingaroy Police on (07) 4160-4900.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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