No excuse for speeding

We’ve all heard the excuses given for speeding: “I know these roads,” “I was just overtaking,” “I was running late,” “I was going the same speed as everyone else.” But when you see the actual consequences of travelling over the speed limit, including severely injuring others, or writing off your vehicle, you realise there’s really 'No excuse for speeding.'

Speeding is one of the major killers on Queensland roads. It is a factor in nearly 30 per cent of all lives lost on our roads. One third of people killed or injured in speed-related crashes are not the driver of the vehicle, meaning that seriously injuring, or killing, a partner or loved one is a very real consequence of speeding. And these consequences don't only apply to excessive speeding as around half of all serious speeding crashes happen at less than 10km/h above the speed limit. Let's all do our part to keep our roads safe. Together, we can make a difference! There's ‘No excuse for speeding.’ Visit the StreetSmarts website to view the campaign:

https://streetsmarts.initiatives.qld.gov.au/initiatives/no-excuse-for-speeding/