The state government has revealed a 10-year road safety plan that will see the cost of some road fines raised. 

In the coming decade, fines will sting speeding and dangerous drivers a fair bit more in a bid to lower Queensland’s road death toll.

At less than four months into the new year, 81 people have died on roads in the state.

Running a red light will set drivers back by more than $550 and three demerit points while seatbelt offences will cost more than $1000 and four demerits.

Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said almost 14,000 seatbelt offences were recorded in the first four months of detection cameras going live.

“We’ve been educating drivers on the importance of seatbelts for 50 years, but somehow the message didn’t get through to almost 14,000 people, so it’s time to get tough.

“We make no apologies for being tough on this reckless and dangerous behaviour, just like we did for mobile phone offences.

“The message is simple, if you don’t want one of these fines, do the right thing on our roads.”

Acting Chief Superintendent of Road Policing Ray Rohweder told Scott Emerson the move was a “no-brainer”.

“I personally totally support the stance that they’ve taken,” he said.

“It’s pretty simple: if you don’t wish to pay the fine, then don’t engage in behaviour that causes the fine.”

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