Lower tolerance for speeding drivers creates $9m windfall for Queensland Government
QUEENSLAND's Police Minister has insisted the lowering of the tolerance margin in 60km/h speed zones is about road safety and not revenue raising.
Jack Dempsey defended the police initiative introduced on July 1 after figures obtained by The Courier-Mail showed a big increase in the number of speeding vehicles detected in the first week, compared with the same period last year.
Mr Dempsey said the 19.5 per cent increase in speeding offences was largely because more officers were "out there" enforcing the speed limit.
"I would be happy if we didn't have to issue one traffic offence," said Mr Dempsey.
"162 Queenslanders have lost their lives (on the roads this year), up 19 on last year and it's encumbent on all members of the community to take responsibility particularly for the fatal five and particularly for speeding."
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EARLIER it was reported a drop in the tolerance margin for speeding of just 1km/h is likely to deliver at least $9 million extra in fines over the next year.
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