A Sunshine Coast man has had his licence suspended after allegedly travelling well above the speed limit.
Officers from Sunshine Coast Highway Patrol allegedly observed the man riding a motorcycle at 142km/h in a 60km/h zone on Graf Drive at Baringa on Wednesday July 1, at about 11am.
The 33-year-old Burnside man was issued a traffic infringement notice for exceeding the speed limit by more than 40km/h. He was fined $1986, accrued eight demerit points and had his licence suspended for six months.
Officer in charge of Highway Patrol Sunshine Coast Senior Sergeant Shane Panoho said police were continuing to target high-speed offences as part of Operation Cold Snap.
“Excessive speeding continues to be one of the most dangerous behaviours on local roads as it significantly increases the severity of a crash,” he said.
“The last thing we want to do is tell your loved ones that you won’t be coming home, so every offence we can detect on our roads is a chance to prevent another tragedy.”
Eight lives have been lost on Sunshine Coast roads in 2026.
