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This video explains why speeding is one of the Fatal 5.
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There's no excuse for exceeding the speed limit.
Going over the limit, even by a small amount is extremely dangerous for both you and other road users.
Stick to the limits and adjust your speed to drive to the conditions of the road.
A lot of careful research goes into setting speed limits.
Speed limits on all roads are set based on many considerations, including: the amount of traffic on the road, how many intersections there are and nearby pedestrian activity.
The speed limit in built-up areas in Queensland is 50km/h, unless otherwise indicated by a sign.
A built-up area is an area with buildings or houses next to a road, and regular street lighting such as a local street.
Because it is a default speed limit, some 50km/h streets do not have speed signs.
Speeding includes driving too fast for particular conditions. For example, when it is raining, foggy, the sun is in your eyes, there is heavy traffic or the road conditions are poor.
POOR WEATHER
• Reduces visibility
• Makes roads slippery
• Makes it easier to lose control.
It's always the right decision to drive below the speed limit to suit conditions.
While it is an offence to drive abnormally slow (e.g. a person driving 20km/h in a signed speed zone of 80km/h without good reason), this doesn't apply if you’re driving safely to the conditions.
The consequences of exceeding the speed limit can include:
Receiving a fine and demerit points.
Losing your licence.
Killing or injuring yourself or other road users.
By sticking to the speed limit in good conditions, you keep traffic flowing smoothly and safely, and reduce your chance of having a crash.
Remember, speeding is one of the Fatal 5.
Each year, approximately 370 people are killed or taken to hospital due to speed-related crashes in Queensland.
