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flag Road safety patrols in Queensland dropped 46% from 2019 to 2024, coinciding with a rise in road deaths to 257 by late November 2025.

flag Queensland Police recorded a 46% drop in road safety enforcement hours from 2019 to 2024, citing staff burnout, pandemic impacts, and mission creep. flag Despite fewer patrols, drink-driving offences stayed stable, but the road toll rose to 257 fatalities by late November 2025—up from 249 same period in 2024 and surpassing the 2019 low of 220. flag Officials link the rise to reduced deterrence and changing driver behavior. flag A 100-day review found officers are overworked and operating at "red line" capacity, with underreporting due to incomplete logging. flag RACQ urges one random breath test per licensed driver annually to maintain safety deterrence.

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