As classrooms fill again across Brisbane’s southside, police are urging motorists in suburbs like Greenslopes to ease back into school-zone driving and stay alert around busy local streets.
The end of the Easter break traditionally brings a sharp lift in traffic — more cars on the road, more families on the move, and more children walking, riding or being dropped off near schools. It’s a shift that can catch drivers off guard if habits haven’t adjusted.
The Queensland Police Service says officers are maintaining a visible presence on major roads and suburban streets as part of ongoing holiday road safety operations, with a continued focus on speeding, distraction, fatigue and impaired driving.
During the holiday period, thousands of drivers were fined for unsafe behaviour, with speeding making up a significant share. Police also conducted tens of thousands of roadside breath and drug tests, detecting a concerning number of impaired drivers.
Assistant Commissioner Rhys Wildman said high-traffic periods like school holidays — and the return to school that follows — tend to bring an increase in risky behaviour behind the wheel.
He warned that even small lapses in attention can have serious consequences, particularly in suburban areas where children are more visible and less predictable.
For Greenslopes and surrounding suburbs, the message is straightforward: expect more activity around school gates, crossings and local roads, especially during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.
Police are reminding drivers that school zones are strictly enforced and that slowing down is only part of the equation. Staying focused, avoiding distractions and driving to the conditions are just as critical.
With more pedestrians, cyclists and young families back on the streets this week, authorities say road safety isn’t just about enforcement — it’s about awareness.
Every decision behind the wheel, they say, carries weight.
Published 21-April-2026
