What's behind Queensland road crashes
How often speeding, drink driving, fatigue and vehicle defects were reported as conditions in Queensland crashes — across 415,407 crashes over the last 10 years — and how that compares for fatal crashes.
| Reported factor | Share of all crashes | Share of fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding | 4.5% | 22.8% |
| Drink driving | 7.0% | 21.5% |
| Fatigue | 2.2% | 5.9% |
| Defective vehicle | 2.2% | 2.5% |
A crash can involve more than one factor, so the shares do not sum to 100%. These are factors reported as conditions in the crash, not a finding of cause or fault. Statewide figures only; the published data does not break factors down to individual locations.
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Roche Legal. “What's behind Queensland road crashes.” Queensland Road Danger Map. Data: Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (CC-BY 4.0). https://rochelegal.com.au/road-safety/factors/ (data updated 2026-06-14).