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Ms Ritchie said traditionally Christmas Day was also busy between Brisbane and the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, with delays expected between 10am and 1pm. The best advice is to leave early in the morning, or after lunch to beat the traffic no matter what day you re travelling, she said. Ms Ritchie said sadly road crashes during the Christmas season were around 20 per cent more likely to result in death or serious injury. When you get behind the wheel, maintain a safe following distance, make sure you ve had enough rest, don t drink and drive, avoid distractions, wear your seat belt and don t speed.