A Caboolture man caught driving at almost twice the speed limit on the D’Aguilar Highway has become one of the standout cases from Queensland Police’s latest statewide road safety operation.
The 28-year-old was intercepted west of Caboolture after allegedly driving 141 km/h in an 80 zone. He was fined $1,919 for the high-range speeding offence — one of more than 5,600 speeding infringements issued during Operation Xray Spring Break, which wrapped up this week.
Running from 20 September to 10 October, the high-visibility campaign saw police conduct thousands of patrols across Queensland during the busy school holiday travel period and the first week of the new school term.
The operation focused on speeding, drink and drug driving, and other high-risk behaviours, with officers carrying out more than 55,000 roadside breath tests statewide. Of those tested, more than 840 drivers were charged with drink driving offences, and over 570 were charged with drug driving.
Queensland Police Road Policing and Regional Support Command Chief Superintendent Mark Wheeler said the results were a sobering reminder of the risks on the road during peak travel periods. He said school holidays are a peak time for road travel, with thousands of families and holidaymakers on the move across the state. “Tragically, 11 Queenslanders lost their lives on our roads these school holidays. This brings our road toll to 235 lives lost this year — 12 more than the same period last year,” he said.
He added that operations like Xray Spring Break play a key role in keeping the community safe. “We want to make sure everyone can make it home safe, which is why it’s a priority for us to be visible — deterring and detecting dangerous driving, and reminding motorists that every decision on the road matters.”
Chief Superintendent Wheeler also urged drivers to remember that road safety is a shared responsibility. “There’s no excuse for dangerous driving,” he said. “Please drive to the conditions, stay alert and avoid the ‘Fatal Five’ — speeding, drink and drug driving, not wearing seatbelts, fatigue and distraction.”
The Queensland Police Service says data shows serious crashes can be greatly reduced when motorists actively avoid those key risk factors.
Published 11-Oct-2025
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