Police will saturate the roads from Gympie to Bundaberg these school holidays to limit road trauma and strengthen safety.
59 lives have been lost across the state so far this year, with 11 of them in the Wide Bay Burnett district, which is more than any other district in Queensland.
With additional people on the roads in the coming days, police will conduct proactive high visibility patrols, with a focus on both education and enforcement.
Operation Corridor will continue in the Bundaberg area focusing on traffic interceptions on the main roads in and out of Bundaberg.
This operation is ongoing and has so far include more than 1,150 roadside breath tests.
Police in the wider Gympie and Maryborough areas will focus on heavily saturating the roads, including the highway, main roads and local roads, targeting the Fatal Five offences.
Speeding, drink or drug driving, failing to wear a seatbelt and driving while tired or distracted are all included in the Fatal Five, which are proven, yet avoidable, causes of serious or fatal traffic crashes.
Additional police will also be deployed to K'gari, Teewah and Rainbow Beach for the holidays, alongside many campers, to remind drivers that road rules apply on the sand, as they focus on seatbelts, speeding, drink and drug driving, and illegally modified and defective vehicles.
Wide Bay Burnett District Officer Superintendent Anne Vogler said the Easter school holidays are a peak time on the roads.
"Not only will we see an increased volume of vehicles on our roads, we will also have plenty of people visiting or driving through the area that are not familiar with our roads," Superintendent Vogler said.
"These school holidays, please drive with extra care and attention and expect to see police on the roads.
"I urge you to think of the consequences of dangerous driving - you may lose your licence, you may be issued a hefty fine or charged and have to attend court, or you may lose your life or end someone else's.
"Think of how any of those options would impact your life, your career, your wellbeing or your family and friends.
"It is not worth it.
"Driving a vehicle is a serious responsibility and one decision has the power to turn your life upside down. Please make sure you're making the right ones.
"To avoid the Fatal Five, I urge you to not drink or have any drugs in your system before driving, take frequent rest breaks, wear a seatbelt, get off your phone or any other distracting devices, and drive to the speed limit and the conditions.
"They sound simple but these measures will save your life, and ensure you don't hurt someone else's."
The Queensland Police Service is committed to reducing the number of lives lost on our roads.
Data shows that serious crashes can be significantly reduced when drivers recognise and avoid the 'Fatal Five' behaviours: speeding, drink and drug driving, not wearing seatbelts, fatigue and distraction.
Road safety is everyone's responsibility. Learn more about staying safe on Queensland roads: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/initiatives/fatal-five-staying-safe-roads
