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# QLD Removed Speed Camera Signs
- URL: https://www.carexplore.com.au/qld-removed-speed-camera-signs/
- Published: 2025-07-17T04:17:38.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-17T04:17:38.000Z
- Description: Queensland dropped roadside speed camera signs in 2015, replacing them with marked vans to boost safety and reduce crashes.
- Author: Dylan Anderson
- Tags: Car News, Queensland, QLD

[Queensland](https://www.carexplore.com.au/tag/queensland/) removed its portable roadside speed camera warning signs on July 1, 2015\. This decision marked a major policy change aimed at improving both safety and operational efficiency.

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### Reason for Removal

Queensland Police identified the signs as a logistical challenge and a frequent source of complaints. The portable signs were often too small to be effective. In urban settings, they obstructed footpaths or took up parking spaces.

### Replacement with Enhanced Vehicle Markings

Instead of using roadside signs, Queensland Police updated the visibility of speed camera vehicles. Mobile camera vans now feature large, clear placards with the "*Join the Drive*" campaign branding and prominent "*Road Policing Command*" identifiers. This approach ensures the vehicles are easily noticeable without needing separate signs. 

### Financial and Safety Context

Data from 2014 highlighted the role of speed enforcement:

| Year | Fines Issued | Hours of Operation | Fines per Hour |
| ---- | ------------ | ------------------ | -------------- |
| 2012 | 359,764      | 67,170             | 5.36           |
| 2013 | 436,080      | 92,303             | 4.72           |
| 2014 | 597,959      | 97,080             | 6.16           |

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At the time, fines for minor offences also increased. The minimum fine for speeding less than 13 km/h over the limit rose to $157 in 2015\. Now in 2025, speeding up to 11km will result in $333 fine.

### Road Safety Strategy

Authorities maintain that removing the signs, combined with visible vehicle placarding and covert enforcement, better targets lower-level speeding. This approach aims to reduce the frequency and severity of crashes. Enforcement focuses on high-risk areas such as school zones and highways, particularly during busy travel periods.

### Additional Information

For more on Queensland's road safety programs and policies, visit the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.

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