Jail time for Qld's road ragers

Queensland drivers involved in road rage incidents against other motorists face jail under new laws proposed by the Liberal National Party.

Queensland drivers involved in road rage attacks against other motorists will spend up to five years in jail and be fined thousands of dollars under laws proposed by the Liberal National Party.

Liberal National Party leader Deb Frecklington on Sunday said road rage threatened the lives of drivers, passengers and the public.

"We have seen terrifying scenes of violence on our roads and it has to stop," she said.

"Innocent lives are at risk because of these angry drivers."

Drivers who "lose their cool" and menace other road users face 18 months jail, but "predatory" drivers who chase and physically threaten others could face five years behind bars.

Guilty road rage drivers would also be slapped with three-year ban on holding a license and repeat offenders would face a five-year ban.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said there were already penalties in place of up to 14 years for people who "do the wrong thing".


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