Some serious crimes cannot be reported directly to police link. If you ring police link about such a crime the staff at police link will request police to attend or that you attend a police station to report the matter.
We also do not want you to feel that you are wasting police time by reporting a crime to police. By ringing 131444 direct you are saving police time. Also if you do not report a crime, police will not be aware of where crimes are being committed. In order for our patrols to be effective in preventing crime and catching offenders, we need to know where and when to perform our patrols. Reported crime assists in planning police patrols and is used to warn other residents of crime patterns in their area.
Remember if a crime is in progress ring 000 – or a serious crime has just occurred such as armed robbery ring 000. For non urgent matters ring 131444.
Speed
Q: How do I know that the speed detection device is accurate?
We also do not want you to feel that you are wasting police time by reporting a crime to police. By ringing 131444 direct you are saving police time. Also if you do not report a crime, police will not be aware of where crimes are being committed. In order for our patrols to be effective in preventing crime and catching offenders, we need to know where and when to perform our patrols. Reported crime assists in planning police patrols and is used to warn other residents of crime patterns in their area.
Remember if a crime is in progress ring 000 – or a serious crime has just occurred such as armed robbery ring 000. For non urgent matters ring 131444.
Speed
Q: How do I know that the speed detection device is accurate?
The testing and accuracy calibration of speed detection devices is in compliance with the relevant Australian Standard and the manufacturers guidelines conducted on a yearly basis. The police operator also field-tests the devices before and after each use in compliance with the necessary requirements as outlined by the manufacturer, Australian Standards and Queensland Police Service policy.
Q: What are the current penalties for speeding?Current penalties for speeding are:
- Less than 13 km/h over the speed limit: $A133 + 1 demerit point.
- At least 13 km/h but not more than 20 km/h over the speed limit: $A200 + 3 demerit points.
- More than 20 km/h but not more than 30 km/h over the speed limit: $A333 + 4 demerit points.
- More than 30 km/h but not more than 40 km/h over the speed limit: $A466 + 6 demerit points.
- More than 40km/h over the speed limit: $A933 + 8 demerit points and 6 month suspension.
(Excerpts from Coomera District Crime Bulletin)
