BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 17 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:
JOINT STATEMENT
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity
The Honourable Deb Frecklington
Minister for Transport and Main Roads
The Honourable Brent Mickelberg
* The Crisafulli Government has delivered stronger laws targeting high-risk, dangerous driving to save lives on Queensland roads.
* The new laws introduce amodernised offence framework with increased jail terms and licence disqualifications for serious and repeat offenders.
* The reforms include tougher penalties for drink and drug driving and introduce minimum fines and new enforcement powers.
* TheCrisafulli Government is...