ONE HUNDRED lives have already been lost on Queensland roads this year, and the Queensland Police Service (QPS) is making an urgent plea to all road users to make safer choices before another life is taken. 

April has been the deadliest month so far, claiming 27 lives in road crashes across the state.   

This milestone comes as National Road Safety Week (May 11 – 18) – a time to remember those who have lost their lives or been injured on roads and commit to safer driving – comes to a close. 

QPS Road Policing and Regional Support Command Acting Assistant Commissioner Shane Holmes said officers continue to be deeply concerned that, despite ongoing efforts, Queensland’s most vulnerable and high-risk road users are continuing to lose their lives on our roads. 

“Despite increasing patrols, operations and public awareness campaigns, we are still seeing far too many Queenslanders taking unnecessary risks on our roads,” Acting Assistant Commissioner Holmes said. 

“Some road users are displaying a complete disregard for their own safety and the safety of others. 
 

“These 100 lives lost aren’t just statistics – this number represents real people.” 

As part of its ongoing commitment to road safety, QPS is using advanced data and technology to identify high-risk behaviours and areas, to target its enforcement and education efforts and help make Queensland roads safer. 

Acting Assistant Commissioner Holmes emphasised that enforcement alone was not enough. 

Road safety is a shared responsibility – every driver, rider, passenger, and pedestrian has a role to play,” he said. 

“Everyone deserves to feel safe on Queensland roads and everyone deserves to make it home safely.” 

The Queensland Police Service is committed to reducing the number of lives lost on our roads. Data shows that serious crashes can be significantly reduced when drivers recognise and avoid the ‘Fatal Five’ behaviours: speeding, drink and drug driving, not wearing seatbelts, fatigue and distraction.