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Unlicensed driver fined after speeding with five unrestrained children in Ipswich

Police say the driver was clocked at 77 km/h in a 60 km/h zone and faced licence‑driving charges.

By Felo News Desk · Published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:34:29 GMT

A 36‑year‑old woman without a licence was stopped on Brisbane Road in Redbank, Ipswich, on October 9 after being recorded travelling 77 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. Police said five children, aged four months to nine years, were in the back of her white Hyundai iMax without seatbelts, with a four‑month‑old baby being held by a five‑year‑old.

Queensland Police fined the driver $6,993, imposed 23 demerit points and charged her with driving without a licence. Senior Sergeant Jarrad Tyne told SMH, “There is absolutely no excuse for putting children at risk like this. Every child must be properly restrained, every time, no matter how short the journey.”

Key facts

• The driver was unlicensed and 36 years old. (smh.com.au)
• Five children aged four months to nine years were unrestrained in the vehicle. (smh.com.au)
• The vehicle was clocked at 77 km/h in a 60 km/h zone on Brisbane Road, Redbank. (smh.com.au)
• The driver was fined $6,993 and received 23 demerit points. (smh.com.au)
• Senior Sergeant Jarrad Tyne emphasized the need for child restraints. (smh.com.au)

Sources

• [1] smh.com.au — originally reported as “Five kids including months-old baby found without seatbelts in speeding van”