Queensland Police allege a 22-year-old learner driver was carrying four unrestrained teenagers in a moving van in Ipswich on October 14. Officers reportedly spotted a teenage girl waving a flag from the vehicle on Redbank Plains Road, Redbank Plains, about 10.30pm. The driver was allegedly without a supervising driver and had no L plates displayed. She has been issued seven traffic infringement notices, totalling $6,077, and 25 demerit points. Senior Sergeant Jarrad Tyne said drivers are responsible for the safety of everyone in their vehicle.
A 22-year-old learner driver from Redbank Plains has been fined $6,077 and given 25 demerit points, police say. Officers allege that four teenagers were travelling unrestrained in her vehicle on 14 October. She was issued seven traffic infringement notices, including for unrestrained passengers and driving unaccompanied. Senior Sergeant Jarrad Tyne of the Ipswich Highway Patrol said every child must be properly restrained in a vehicle, as seatbelts and child restraints protect lives.
A 16-year-old learner driver from Spring Creek has taken over the Estro Coffee truck, which has tens of thousands of social media followers. Cherry Wherrett started serving last week on a six-month lease from Shalom Devenish, who founded Estro when she was 18. Because Wherrett is still on her L plates, her mum rides in the passenger seat to each location. Wherrett sells coffee, juices and biscuits, and the business forms part of her home-school business studies. She said she will decide her future after the trial.
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Two drivers have faced heavy penalties after State Highway Patrol officers recorded them exceeding posted limits. A 16-year-old learner, allegedly clocked at 122km/h on Logan Reserve Road on September 25, was fined $2538 and given three infringement notices, 14 demerit points and a six-month high-speed licence suspension. Police said he lacked a supervising driver and was not displaying L-plates. Separately, a 20-year-old Burleigh Heads woman was allegedly recorded at 139km/h in an 80km/h zone on Veresdale Scrub Road at Gleneagle on September 21. She received a $1986 fine, eight demerit points and a six-month suspension.
Queensland police have fined two drivers for excessive speeding in the Logan district. A 16-year-old boy allegedly drove 122km/h in a 70km/h zone at Logan Reserve on 25 September. He was a learner driver without a supervisor or L-plates and received fines totalling $2,538, 14 demerit points and a six-month high speed licence suspension. Police allege a 20-year-old Burleigh Heads woman drove 139km/h in an 80km/h zone at Gleneagle on 21 September, receiving a $1,986 fine, eight demerit points and a six-month suspension. Police say they are increasing high-visibility patrols across Queensland under Operation Interpose to deter dangerous driving.
A 35-year-old learner driver was allegedly caught driving an unregistered car in Narrandera less than two hours after police suspended his licence for the same offence. Police allege the man was first stopped at about 5:22 pm on Saturday 10 October in a Volkswagen Polo without registration, supervision or L plates. He signed a licence suspension notice at 5:35 pm. At about 7:10 pm, police allege he was seen driving the same car along Irrigation Way. He was arrested and taken to Narrandera Police Station, where he was placed in custody, and issued further traffic infringement notices.
