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As students return to the classroom this week, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) are urging all road users to take extra care - particularly around school zones - following a devastating Easter holiday period on the state’s roads.
Operation X-Ray Easter, which ran from the 4th to the 21st April of, saw QPS officers dedicate over 30,000 hours to enforcement, in a bid to reduce risky behaviour behind the wheel.
Across the state, almost 120,000 roadside breath tests and 7,500 roadside drug tests were conducted where nearly 2,000 drivers were found to be over the legal alcohol limit, and more than 750 drivers returned positive drug test results. Police also issued close to 14,000 Traffic Infringement Notices (TINs) for serious road rule breaches during the operation.
Tragically, 21 lives were lost on Queensland roads during the Easter school holidays -pushing the state’s 2025 road toll to 82.
Acting Chief Superintendent Garrath Channells said the figures were heartbreaking.
“The devastating reality is that some families spent their Easter holidays grieving their loved ones, instead of getting to spend time together over the break,” Acting Chief Superintendent Channells said.
“We are doing everything in our power to prevent this from happening, which is why it is disappointing to still see so many people taking risks and making bad decisions on our roads.”
As students return to school, police are also focusing on enforcement and education around school zones to ensure the safety of children and pedestrians.
“It is another busy morning on our roads today as school commences and young children return to the classroom, so please drive slowly in school zones and adhere to the speed limits,” A/Chief Superintendent Channells added.
“I also ask parents to hold their children’s hands around roads and to remind them that roads and carparks are not safe places to play.”
The Queensland Police Service remains committed to reducing the number of lives lost on our roads and continues to raise awareness about the ‘Fatal Five’ - speeding, drink and drug driving, not wearing seatbelts, fatigue, and distraction.
Road safety is everyone’s responsibility. For more information about staying safe on Queensland roads, visit: www.police.qld.gov.au/initiatives/fatal-five-staying-safe-roads.
21 people lost their lives on Queensland roads over the Easter holiday period, taking the total road roll to 82 in 2025 (Photo Source: QPS)
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