WE’RE ONE TEAM, QUEENSLAND. LET’S DRIVE LIKE IT.

Taking your eye off the ball can cost you the game. But on the road, it can cost you your life – or another Queenslanders.

Driving distracted can be as risky as Drink Driving.

Because when you take your eye off the road for just 2 seconds you can travel over 33 metres blind. That’s nearly a third of a football field.

We’re one team Queensland, leave your phone alone.

Sure, some Queenslanders enjoy a cold one while watching the footy.

Just don’t get behind the wheel afterwards.

It makes me proud how we rally together for our mighty maroons, so let’s keep it up after the game.

Leave the car at home and have a plan to get back safely, like a designated driver or stay at a mates place.

It’s not worth risking yours or somebody else’s life.

We are one team Queensland. Don’t drink and drive.

While speed is an asset on the field, it is a major killer on the road, especially in our regional communities.

173 lives have been lost to speeding in regional Queensland since 2018 . Not numbers, that’s 173 daughters, sons, mothers, fathers, siblings, and friends.

When you speed, it’s not just a fine you’re risking; it’s lives, hopes and dreams cut short. Families shattered; communities torn apart.

Our choice to speed on the road can ruin lives.

So, let’s look out for each other, slow down, and save lives.

We’re one team, Queensland. Let’s drive like it.

Preparation is key before a big game to be at your best, and that includes getting a good rest.

When it comes to getting behind the wheel, it’s the same deal.

We all know fatigue can be the turning point and cost you the game. On the road, brief lapses of concentration can cost a life – yours or someone else’s.

Always rest up before hitting the road Queensland and don’t forget to take a break or swap drivers every 2 hrs.

We’re one team Queensland. Don’t drive tired.

Alright Queensland, let’s talk about defence. It’s key on the field and you know what the ultimate defence tactic is in the car? Seatbelts.

The best defence to ensure you and your passengers get from A to B safely is to wear your seatbelt and wear it properly.

It increases your chance of survival in a crash, and it only takes three seconds to put on.

We’re one team Queensland. Seatbelts every time.

There’s no-one more passionate, patriotic and loyal than a Queenslander.

And come Origin time, we band together like no one else — no matter where we are in the state, the country, or the world.

So why do we endanger ourselves, and each other on our roads?

We’re all capable of doing a lot better. The fatal five of speed, distraction, drink driving, driving tired and seatbelts continue to impact far too many Queensland lives.

So this year, you’ll be hearing more from me. I wouldn’t call myself a driving expert, but I am a Queenslander, and any time we’re on the roads together, we’re one big team.

So come on, Queensland — I challenge all of us to pull together so we can get home safely.

Do it for yourself, your loved ones, and your state.

We’re one team, Queensland. Let’s drive like it.