{"id":1482,"date":"2026-06-24T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shopattheponds.com.au\/news\/?p=1482"},"modified":"2026-06-24T01:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T15:00:23","slug":"a-new-road-rule-takes-effect-across-queensland-next-month-and-thousands-of-drivers-will-need-to-change-one-daily-habit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shopattheponds.com.au\/news\/a-new-road-rule-takes-effect-across-queensland-next-month-and-thousands-of-drivers-will-need-to-change-one-daily-habit\/","title":{"rendered":"A new road rule takes effect across Queensland next month and thousands of drivers will need to change one daily habit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Queenslanders are about to see a <strong>sharp<\/strong> shift in daily driving behaviour. From next month, a clarified road rule will make it crystal <strong>clear<\/strong> that touching a mobile phone is off\u2011limits whenever your vehicle isn\u2019t fully parked. For thousands of motorists, that means the routine glance at a <strong>screen<\/strong> during a red light or gridlock will need to <strong>stop<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s changing<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The state is tightening how it defines \u201cuse\u201d of a <strong>device<\/strong>, closing the long\u2011debated <strong>loophole<\/strong> around stationary traffic. If you\u2019re stopped at lights, crawling in peak hour, or paused at a level crossing, you\u2019re still considered to be <strong>driving<\/strong>. The message is deliberately <strong>simple<\/strong>: \u201cIf you\u2019re not parked, don\u2019t <strong>touch<\/strong> your phone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Why the rule matters<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Authorities say the <strong>aim<\/strong> is consistency, because distraction doesn\u2019t vanish just because a car isn\u2019t <strong>moving<\/strong>. A momentary tap can still steal critical <strong>attention<\/strong>, especially as lanes compress and pedestrians step off the <strong>kerb<\/strong>. As one safety campaign puts it, \u201cEyes on the <strong>road<\/strong>, not on the <strong>phone<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Across urban corridors, cameras and targeted <strong>patrols<\/strong> are set to focus on high\u2011risk <strong>spots<\/strong> where drivers commonly reach for their screens. Officials expect a measurable drop in low\u2011speed <strong>shunts<\/strong> and near\u2011misses once the habit is <strong>curbed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>What counts as \u201cparked\u201d<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Under the updated <strong>guidance<\/strong>, \u201cparked\u201d means your vehicle is pulled over to a safe, legal <strong>location<\/strong>, completely stationary, and out of the flow of <strong>traffic<\/strong>. In practice, that usually means selecting \u201cP,\u201d applying the <strong>handbrake<\/strong>, and being in a designated parking <strong>space<\/strong>. Being stopped at a light, in a queue, or in a <strong>turn<\/strong> lane doesn\u2019t qualify, even if your wheels aren\u2019t <strong>rolling<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>What you can still do<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The rule targets hands\u2011on <strong>interaction<\/strong>, not legitimate <strong>hands\u2011free<\/strong> functions. Drivers can still:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul><\/p>\n<li>Use properly mounted, voice\u2011controlled <strong>systems<\/strong> for navigation or calls, provided you don\u2019t touch the <strong>phone<\/strong><\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>A built\u2011in infotainment <strong>screen<\/strong> connected via Bluetooth or CarPlay\/Android Auto remains <strong>permitted<\/strong>, so long as you set destinations before you <strong>depart<\/strong> and rely on voice <strong>prompts<\/strong> while moving.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Penalties and enforcement<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Expect tougher <strong>enforcement<\/strong> and a \u201cno excuses\u201d <strong>tone<\/strong>. Fines and demerit points are significant enough to sting repeat <strong>offenders<\/strong>, and detection technology doesn\u2019t blink or <strong>blink<\/strong> at traffic lights. \u201cRed means <strong>stop<\/strong>; touching your phone still means a <strong>fine<\/strong>,\u201d a recent campaign line warns, making the stakes <strong>unmistakable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>If a crash results from distraction, additional <strong>charges<\/strong> and insurance headaches can stack <strong>up<\/strong> quickly. That risk calculus now <strong>tilts<\/strong> heavily in favour of leaving the device <strong>alone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Everyday habit shifts<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>For many drivers, the biggest <strong>change<\/strong> is psychological: resisting the \u201cjust a <strong>second<\/strong>\u201d impulse when stationary. Reframe that pause as part of the driving <strong>task<\/strong>, not a mini break for <strong>multitasking<\/strong>. Pre\u2011set your route, playlist, and podcast before you <strong>roll<\/strong>, and let voice assistants handle the <strong>rest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>A few small <strong>tactics<\/strong> help cement the new <strong>norm<\/strong>. Switch your phone to Do Not Disturb While Driving, stash it in the glovebox, or lock it into a compliant <strong>cradle<\/strong> out of easy reach. \u201cMake touching the phone <strong>hard<\/strong>, and safe driving becomes <strong>easy<\/strong>,\u201d says a widely shared road\u2011safety <strong>mantra<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>What about passengers and riders?<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Passengers can handle their own <strong>devices<\/strong>, but drivers must keep hands off anything that resembles <strong>use<\/strong>. Motorcyclists and scooter riders fall under <strong>similar<\/strong> principles: no holding or touching a <strong>phone<\/strong> while riding, with only approved, mounted, voice\u2011controlled setups deemed <strong>legal<\/strong>. Delivery riders and gig\u2011economy couriers are urged to treat this as a core <strong>safety<\/strong> control, not an optional <strong>extra<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Edge cases to know<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>If you need to authenticate a toll tag or open a <strong>gate<\/strong>, do it only when safely <strong>parked<\/strong>, or use integrated vehicle <strong>controls<\/strong>. If maps freeze mid\u2011journey, follow to a safe <strong>pull\u2011over<\/strong> point before fixing the <strong>glitch<\/strong>. Even \u201cquick\u201d swipes for music, messages, or <strong>notifications<\/strong> count as illegal interaction unless you\u2019re fully <strong>parked<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Remember that a smart <strong>watch<\/strong> can still distract: tapping, reading, or swiping while in <strong>traffic<\/strong> risks the same enforcement <strong>attention<\/strong>. The safest approach is to silence <strong>alerts<\/strong> and let calls go to <strong>voice<\/strong> mail.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>The bigger picture<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Queensland joins a global <strong>trend<\/strong> toward zero\u2011tolerance on screen <strong>time<\/strong> behind the wheel. The tighter line gives police clearer <strong>grounds<\/strong> to act, reduces grey areas for <strong>drivers<\/strong>, and supports roads designed for human <strong>error<\/strong>\u2014with fewer opportunities to let a glance become a <strong>crash<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Consider this your one\u2011month <strong>heads\u2011up<\/strong>. The habit to break is simple, the benefits are <strong>real<\/strong>, and the rule is about as <strong>clear<\/strong> as it gets: if you\u2019re not parked, the phone stays <strong>untouched<\/strong>. Your future self\u2014and everyone around you\u2014will thank you for that <strong>choice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1517,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"class_list":["post-1482","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>A new road rule takes effect across Queensland next month and thousands of drivers will need to change one daily habit - The Ponds | Shopping Centre<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/shopattheponds.com.au\/news\/a-new-road-rule-takes-effect-across-queensland-next-month-and-thousands-of-drivers-will-need-to-change-one-daily-habit\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"A new road rule takes effect across Queensland next month and thousands of drivers will need to change one daily habit - 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