Dozens of hoons swarm to a car rally in an 'inexcusable' breach of COVID-19 restrictions before 58 of them are slapped with fines totalling $73k
- Queensland police gave 58 $1,334 fines for not following COVID-19 restrictions
- Fines were given at a car rally in Rochedale, south of Brisbane, on Saturday night
- Deputy commissioner Steve Gollschewski said large crowds were 'inexcusable'
Police have fined dozens of car enthusiasts for 'inexcusably' flouting coronavirus lockdown restrictions by attending on organised rally.
Queensland police swarmed the event at Brickworks Place in Rochedale, south of Brisbane, on Saturday night and handed out 58 $1,334 fines for failing to comply with COVID-19 sanctions.
There were around 150 cars and a large group of spectators at the venue, with many attempting to flee after police arrived at about 10pm.
Queensland police gave out 58 $1,334 fines for failing to comply with COVID-19 sanctions at a car rally in Brickworks Place in Rochedale, south of Brisbane, on Saturday night
State disaster coordinator deputy commissioner Steve Gollschewski said the large crowds at the rally were 'inexcusable'
Fines were given to drivers, passengers, males and females all aged between 17 and 30.
State disaster coordinator deputy commissioner Steve Gollschewski said the large crowds at the rally were 'inexcusable'.
'This is all about safety. About saving lives. About stopping the spread of COVID-19,' he said in a media statement.
'We all, every single one of us, must do our bit. We are in this together.
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'It is inexcusable what happened at Rochedale last night and such blatant disregard for the lives of Queenslanders will not be tolerated.'
Deputy commissioner Gollschewski said police's role in the pandemic is to improve public safety through compliance with the Chief Health Officer’s orders.
'Largely Queenslanders have made significant adjustments to their lifestyle in order to comply with these health directives, to help protect their families, friends, neighbours and the broader community, and I thank them for that,' he said.
Police are monitoring self-isolation procedures, as well as mass gatherings, borders, non-essential business activity and private residence gatherings.
Fines were given to drivers, passengers, males and females all aged between 17 and 30
