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31 August, 2025
Police urge safer choices as toll hits 15
POLICE across Moreton are calling on every road user to make safer choices, urging drivers, riders and pedestrians to think about how their actions affect not just themselves, but everyone they share the road with.
Acting Chief Superintendent Ben Fadian highlighted the ongoing challenges in the Moreton Police District, with the district having already mourned the loss of 15 lives due to road accidents in 2025.
“We’ve lost 15 lives, but the number of lives impacted is great, is exponentially greater than that, given the family members, relatives and friends of those people who have died. So whilst it might be 15 dead, the impact is much wider than that,” he said.
The leading causes of these tragedies were all too familiar: speeding, drink and drug driving, distractions, people driving whilst fatigued and not wearing seat belts.
“All those five things are factors that are preventable,” Superintendent Fadian said. “They are within the control of the vehicle driver themselves, so that is the things we target. We can educate them to around the dangers and our desire is to prevent the road toll in the first place.”
During Road Safety Week, police ramped up high-visibility patrols and random breath testing (RBT) operations. However, Superintendent Fadian cautioned that enforcement was only part of the solution.
“Road safety week is about educating. It’s getting people to turn their minds to their own choices on the road, how they conduct themselves on the road, their own safety, the safety of other road users and the people they travel with,” he said.
The campaign also highlighted the vulnerability of those on e-scooters, e-bikes, and motorcycles, as well as pedestrians.
“I just reinforce that the road rules apply to everyone,” he said. “I ask anyone using the road or any sort of vehicle, to be mindful and make a conscious, wise decision.”
Superintendent Fadian warned that those caught breaking the law, especially if their actions harmed innocent people, could face serious criminal charges.
As Road Safety Week ended, the message remained clear: “The road rules apply to everyone, regardless of the vehicle. We want everyone—drivers, riders, and pedestrians—to get to their destinations safely,” he said.
For more information on road safety initiatives and tips, residents were encouraged to visit the Queensland Police website or follow local updates.
