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Road safety patrols in Queensland dropped 46% from 2019 to 2024, coinciding with a rise in road deaths to 257 by late November 2025.
Queensland Police recorded a 46% drop in road safety enforcement hours from 2019 to 2024, citing staff burnout, pandemic impacts, and mission creep.
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.
Officials link the rise to reduced deterrence and changing driver behavior.
A 100-day review found officers are overworked and operating at "red line" capacity, with underreporting due to incomplete logging.
RACQ urges one random breath test per licensed driver annually to maintain safety deterrence.
Las patrullas de seguridad vial en Queensland cayeron un 46% de 2019 a 2024, coincidiendo con un aumento en las muertes en las carreteras a 257 a finales de noviembre de 2025.