Driver distractions

An image of a man talking on a hand held mobile phone while driving, displaying the words 'Bad call!'.

It only takes a split second to lose your concentration and what many people don’t realise is that distracted drivers are dangerous.

In 2009 one in every ten deaths on Queensland roads was the result of drivers being distracted.

In an effort to reduce fatalities and serious injuries the Department of Transport and Main Roads has developed a campaign to discourage motorists from:

talking on your hand-held mobile phone while driving
reading or sending a text on your hand-held mobile phone while driving
changing your radio station or CD while driving
attending to children in the backseat while driving.

If you need to do any of these things while in your car make sure you pull over and stop before doing so.

Current campaign

The driver distractions campaign launched in February 2010.

The campaign reminds drivers about the dangers of common distractions while driving and encourages drivers to eliminate these behaviours when driving.

For more information about the driver distractions campaign, download the public education summary (PDF, 139 KB).