New point-to-point speed cameras to catch more Brisbane drivers in Legacy Way tunnel

Speed cameras on Brisbane's Legacy Way highway are about to get a makeover, in a new attempt to reduce crash numbers.

Fixed speed cameras and, from tomorrow, point-to-point speed cameras mean the 22,000 drivers using the tunnel every day are more likely to be caught speeding. 

The cameras measure a driver's speed by determining how long a driver takes to enter and leave the tunnel.

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"If crashes occur in a tunnel, it can cause very serious issues, so we're encouraged to see that speed cameras are in these tunnels," RACQ spokesperson Lauren Ritchie said.

Minister For Roads Mark Bailey said the new additions would make driving safer for Queenslanders.

"About a quarter of our fatalities are people speeding on our roads," Mr Bailey said.

"So if you don't speed, you won't get caught. It's really simple."

Last financial year, point-to-point cameras on the Bruce Highway generated nearly $1.4 million in fines.

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The Legacy Way camera is expected to catch an additional 20 to 30 speeding drivers a day, each fined $182 or more.

The government is also transferring dozens of police and Transport and Main Roads infringement processing staff to the Treasury, in order to improve debt recovery.

"We anticipate being able to bring forward payments of $20 million each and every year," Treasurer Cameron Dick said.

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Revenue from speeding fines is used to make roads safer but sources have told 9News the government has discussed allowing funds to be used elsewhere.

"No, I haven't had any discussions about that, but we'll see what the future holds," Mr Dick said.