21-05-2025
Wild moment cranky cop hurls a speed radar at a P-plater driver's car
Dashcam has emerged of a police officer losing his cool at a P-plater travelling through a school zone.
The cop was conducting random checks on Nicklin Way at Bokarina on Queensland 's Sunshine Coast on Tuesday when a black BMW 528i sedan failed to comply with his requests to pull over.
Footage showed the vehicle accelerating towards the officer before swerving at the last moment and continuing down the road without stopping.
The frustrated cop threw a speed radar device at the car, which shattered on impact.
A Warana man, 18 has since been fined.
'A man has been issued three traffic Infringement Notices following a dangerous driving incident in Bokarina on Tuesday afternoon,' a police spokesperson said.
'Including one for exceeding the speed limit in a school zone by more than 20km/h but not more than 30km/h, careless driving, and failing to stop for a prescribed purpose without reasonable excuse.'
The spokesperson also confirmed that the officer was formally reprimanded regarding his actions.
Queensland's top cop, Acting Police Commissioner Shane Chelepy came to the officer's defence.
'OK, I obviously expect professionalism of our staff, but, you know, we get frustrated,' Commissioner Chelepy said.
'That officer works hard, on the road, every single day trying to keep Queenslanders safe.
'Just now we've seen over 100 people die on our roadways this year.
'The police are out there every single day dealing with just reckless, stupid behaviour on our roads.'
Commissioner Chepley admitted that he wished the officer had responded differently.
'Obviously, we'll have a chat with the officer but I commend him for the work he does every single day on the street,' he said.
The dramatic footage has gone viral on social media, with users commenting on the officer's reaction.
Some noted his 'great arm,' while others sympathised, saying that it seemed the officer had been having a rough day.
Queensland recorded 301 road deaths last year, the highest toll since 2009.
So far this year, the state has already seen 100 fatalities, with a noticeable shift in the concentration of deaths occurring in the urban south-east.
