mobile phone infringement qld

In Queensland, using a hand‑held phone while driving will sting you about $1,161 and 4 demerit points—expensive way to check a text, hey?

Do it again within 12 months and the demerits double to 8, which can punt your licence quicker than a yellow light.

Learner and P1 drivers are banned from any phone use, even hands‑free; everyone else can use hands‑free, but touching, holding or resting the phone is a firm no.

Mobile phone detection cameras are live across QLD, so the “I was only at the lights” excuse won’t fly—best park the phone and keep the points.