Moves to slow traffic around schools have been largely successful but some motorists are still flouting the rules.
Brisbane City Council said the worst offender was captured on Nudgee Road, Nundah going 187km/h in a 60km/h zone.
Speed awareness monitors (SAMs) have been reactivated today as thousands of students return to school.
According to BCC figures, more than 1.4 billion vehicles have passed the “Slow for SAM” signs since 2013, helping to achieve an average speed reduction of 6.3km/h.
Between April and September last year, more than 82 million vehicles were recorded across the city, with around half of speeding drivers adjusting their behaviour to travel under the speed limit.
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the SAM signs were a simple, proven way of encouraging people to drive more safely, particularly around schools.
“Dropping the kids off at school can be stressful but SAMs are a good reminder to do the right thing and help make sure every child gets home safely,” he said.
Dedicated school zone SAMs were first introduced in 2021, with 100 now in operation as part of a citywide network of 287 monitors.
Drivers using Frasers Road, Ashgrove improved the most, with average speeds dropping by 9km/h in a 50km/h zone.
Drivers on Leopard Street, Kangaroo Point were the best at sticking to the speed limit with 1.66 million vehicles driving at or below the school zone speed limit.
Almost 17,000 students from 30 schools will take part in the Council’s Active School Travel program in 2026, encouraging safe walking and riding to school.
