Car-bans

Do you drive a car in Queensland? Be afraid:

DRIVERS in Queensland will be slugged with heavier fines and penalties from March 1 in an effort to reduce the state’s road toll.

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The measures – announced after a state Cabinet meeting in the north Queensland town of Atherton – are aimed at cutting inattention, aggressive driving and distraction on the state’s roads.

Oh goody.

“The new penalties being announced today are the next step of measures designed to deter people from the silly and dangerous behaviour that puts lives at risk,” Mr Beattie said.

Key changes to about 120 offences include a jump in the fine for failing to stop at a red light, from $135 and three demerit points to $225 and three demerit points.

A driver convicted of failing to keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front will have to pay $175 and lose one point, instead of the current fine of only $30 and one lost point.

I say that the Government just ban cars. Nobody will die on the road if there are no cars.