> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.carexplore.com.au/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # How QLD Drivers Face New Speed Cameras - URL: https://www.carexplore.com.au/how-qld-drivers-face-new-speed-cameras/ - Published: 2025-05-15T00:22:17.000Z - Updated: 2025-05-15T00:22:17.000Z - Description: QLD roadwork speed cameras issue fines 24/7—up to $1,845—even without workers present. Drivers urged to slow down and stay alert. - Author: Dylan Anderson - Tags: Car News, QLD, Queensland [Queensland](https://www.carexplore.com.au/tag/queensland/) drivers are being reminded to slow down through roadworks zones—whether or not workers are visible—as a little-known speed camera system continues to enforce hefty fines statewide. [How QLD Could Roll Out New TollBrisbane’s Story Bridge may return to tolls if funding isn’t secured for urgent restoration, council warns. Footpath repairs also flagged.![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/icon/CarExplore-Favicon-2288.ico)CarExploreDylan Anderson![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/thumbnail/QLD-Charge-Tolls-Story-Bridge.webp)](https://www.carexplore.com.au/how-qld-could-roll-out-new-toll/) ### What is the Roadways Behaviour Monitoring System (RBMS)? The **Roadways Behaviour Monitoring System (RBMS)** is a solar-powered, remote-controlled speed enforcement camera specifically designed for roadworks. It sits atop a mobile platform and can be relocated around sites to monitor speeding behaviour 24/7\. Despite their low profile, these state-of-the-art cameras are fully operational and issue fines across Queensland. These cameras were rolled out in **April 2024**, following a two-year trial by Transport and Main Roads (TMR). They operate **regardless of whether workers are present** and are positioned to ensure both worker and driver safety in high-risk construction zones. > “These devices enforce the speed limit 24 hours, 7 days a week,” said a TMR spokesperson. “Hazards can exist even when crews aren’t on site.” ### Fines That Could Cost You $1,800+ Speeding fines through roadworks zones in Queensland can be steep: - Under 11km/h over the limit: **$322** - 11–20km/h over: **$464** - 21–30km/h over: **$696** - 31–40km/h over: **$1,161** - Over 40km/h: **$1,845 and 8 demerit points** These fines are set to rise by **3.5%** with the new financial year in July 2025. ### Why Slowing Down Matters RACQ spokesperson Gregory Miszkowycz stressed the need to respect reduced speed zones: > “It’s important to slow down and obey the speed limit as these sites often have road workers within close proximity of traffic, as well as other hazards like road alignment changes, narrow lanes, and loose surfaces.” Queensland recorded a **15-year high in road fatalities** in 2024, with **303 lives lost**. The “Fatal Five” behaviours—speeding, drink/drug driving, distracted driving, fatigue, and not wearing seatbelts—continue to be the primary causes. [How QLD Plans to Increase Prices for Licenses and RegoQueensland’s freeze on rego and licence fees ends July 1, with most costs rising 3.4%—though rego discounts remain until September 16, 2025.![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/icon/CarExplore-Favicon-2289.ico)CarExploreDylan Anderson![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/thumbnail/QLD-Rego-Price-Rise-1.webp)](https://www.carexplore.com.au/how-qld-plans-to-increase-prices-for-licenses-and-rego/) Between January 2014 and June 2024, **508 casualties** occurred in Queensland roadworks zones, including **eight fatalities**. ### RACQ’s Call to Action The RACQ is urging both drivers and the state government to step up: - More visible police enforcement - Expanded roadside drug and alcohol testing - Point-to-point cameras in high-risk zones - Tougher penalties for repeat dangerous drivers TMR reiterated the human cost: > “Somebody’s family member may be working in these environments. Everyone deserves to get home safely.” ### Stay Safe in Roadwork Zones Drivers are encouraged to: - Always follow speed limits—even when road workers aren’t visible - Stay alert to changing road conditions - Follow instructions from traffic controllers **Disclaimer:** *This article is for informational purposes only. For current roadwork zones and enforcement information, visit the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.* --- [AI Speed Cameras Target QLD and NSW DriversAI-powered speed cameras are catching more Aussie drivers than ever, with tech upgrades slashing speed-related road deaths nationwide.![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/icon/CarExplore-Favicon-2290.ico)CarExploreDylan Anderson![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/thumbnail/AI-Speed-Cameras-3.webp)](https://www.carexplore.com.au/ai-speed-cameras-target-qld-and-nsw-drivers/) [How a QLD Man Lost His License InstantlyQueensland police suspended a Tesla driver’s licence on the spot after he was caught speeding at 92km/h in a 40km/h school zone, calling it “inexcusable.”![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/icon/CarExplore-Favicon-2291.ico)CarExploreDylan Anderson![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/thumbnail/QLD-Man-Lost-His-License-17.webp)](https://www.carexplore.com.au/how-a-qld-man-lost-his-license-instantly/)