After a trial of fixed speed cameras along a stretch of the Bruce Highway between Beerburrum and Landsborough a point-to-point speed camera system has been selected to encourage motorists to slow down.
Police Minister Neil Roberts said trials ran in Novemeber and December show the average speeds of motorists have been as high as 159 and 169 km/h along the 14km stretch of highway.
“The two cameras are located around 14 kilometres apart on the highway and will record the time taken to travel the distance,” said Mr Roberts.
“Police will then be able to determine the average speed of vehicles and issue infringement notices to drivers exceeding the speed limit.”
Mr Roberts said an additional camera had been installed at the southern end of the enforcement area to catch motorists trying to avoid the cameras by using a nearby off-ramp.
“We know that speeding kills. We also know that speed cameras whether they are fixed, mobile or hand-held encourage motorists to slow down,” Mr Roberts said.
Drivers exceeding the speed limit at either of the camera locations on the highway, or having an average speed exceeding the speed limit between any of the three cameras will be detected. Drivers will be issued with one infringement notice for the highest speed detected.
