Queensland has recorded a staggering increase in road fatalities involving unlicensed drivers, prompting urgent questions about why thousands continue to take the wheel illegally.

RACQ’s Joel Tucker broke down the concerning data and explained why current penalties are failing to deter dangerous behaviour.

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