1 in 3 lives lost on Queensland roads involve speeding
Maybe you drive the same road twice a day. You’re running late for work. Or you’re just overtaking the person in front. Driving over the speed limit might seem harmless enough. But when you know the consequences, you realise there’s no excuse for speeding.
What speeding could cost you
When you speed, you put yourself and other road users at risk. It could cost you a fine, your licence, or worse, your life or the lives of others. Uncover the hidden costs of speeding on the cards below.
up to 11Ks over the limit
Flip to revealOver $330 fine
- The cost of a new smartwatch
- 1 demerit point
- Less likely to survive a crash
up to 20Ks over the limit
Flip to revealOver $500 fine
- The cost of new headphones
- 3 demerit points
- Far less likely to survive a crash
up to 30Ks over the limit
Flip to revealOver $750 fine
- The cost of a new surfboard
- 4 demerit points
- Unlikely to survive a crash
up to 40Ks over the limit
Flip to revealOver $1250 fine (if you survive)
- The cost of a new gaming console
- 6 demerit points
- Can impact your ability to work
- Highly unlikely to survive a crash
more than 40Ks over the limit
Flip to revealOver $1900 fine (if you survive)
- The cost of a Bali holiday
- 8 demerit points + 6-month licence suspension
- Can impact your ability to work
- Highly unlikely to survive a crash
In the last 5 years, there were 376 lives lost and 2,854 seriously injured due to speeding*
*Figures based on the crashes validated in the Queensland Road Crash Information System from 1 January 2019 – 31 December 2023 for lives lost. Data extracted December 2024.
Bad excuses, even worse consequences
It doesn’t matter if you’re doing 5Ks or 40Ks over, there’s no excuse for speeding.
- 3 weeks in a coma
- Unable to feed yourself
- Inability to work
- Innocent lives changed forever
- Lives lost: your mate, yourself or a stranger
- Paralysis or Traumatic Brain Injury
- PTSD for first responders
A different perspective of speeding consequences
As a paramedic, you see first hand the dangers of speeding. Watch this video to learn how you can stay safe on our roads.
