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REVEALED: The 5 road rules Gold Coast drivers know, but break anyway

May 31, 2018 8:27 am in Gold Coast, The Loop Post by Shanee Dobeson

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Are you guilty of failing to stop at a stop sign?

It seems, you may not be the only one…

A list of some of the most common road rules Gold Coast drivers know, but continue to ignore, has been released by RACQ in a bid to remind motorists about the importance of actually following the rules.


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Data from the Department of Main Roads revealed a raft of rules drivers were caught for between 1 November 2016 and 31 October 2017, including more than 9,270 Queensland drivers disobeying stop signs.

RACQ spokesperson Lauren Ritchie said drivers were throwing their money away on unnecessary fines.

“It should be one of the easiest rules to understand but last year in the south eastern police region alone we saw more than 1000 drivers fined for not stopping at a stop sign,” Ms Ritchie said.

“Stop signs mean you must come to a fully controlled stop behind the line before you take off again. It’s not rocket science.”

Ms Ritchie said the laws may seem trivial to some drivers, but they were designed to make it safer for everyone on the road.

“It’s up to every driver to brush up on the road rules before they get behind the wheel, and to ensure they follow them – ignoring these laws is risking your life and the lives of others.”

Ignored road rules in south eastern police region from 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2017:

  • Fail to stop at a stop sign at an intersection: 1062
  • Disobey ‘No Right Turn’ sign: 172
  • Follow another vehicle too closely: 508
  • Driving at night or in reduced visibility without lights on: 189
  • Driving a car with L plates when you are not a Learner or Driver Trainer: 6.

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Shanee is a full-time Journalist and Newsreader who graduated from Griffith University’s Gold Coast Campus with a Bachelor of Communications majoring in Journalism, Public Relations and Marketing. Since joining 1029 Hot Tomato in 2014, Shanee has been keeping you up to date with everything happening on the Gold Coast, writing for myGC and presenting your weekday news on Hot Tomato. When she’s not trying to get the latest news scoop, you’ll find her pinning home decor inspiration, watching repeats of Law & Order, or cheering on her beloved Gold Coast Titans on the footy field.

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