An alleged drunk driver was stopped by police with 12 people crammed into the back of a ute in the early hours of New Year's Day in south-east Queensland.

Video shows officers intercepting the four-wheel-drive on Castille Crescent in Edens Landing, Logan, on Sunday.

Moments later 12 people are shown scrambling out of the rear and front tray areas of the Toyota Hilux.

Police say the 21-year-old male driver from Mount Cotton allegedly blew a BAC of 0.038 percent.

He has been issued a Notice To Appear for drink driver exceeding carrying capacity of a vehicle, unlicensed driving and possessing a drug utensil.

Acting Senior Sergeant Adrian Burns said the man’s passengers were laying down in the rear of the ute “packed side by side like sardines”.

“Driving behind them, police could see there were unrestrained people in the back tray which is not only illegal but extremely dangerous … 14 percent of all fatalities in Queensland involved an unrestrained person.” Acting Senior Sergeant Burns said.

Inspector Neal White said the incident was a reminder for people to “think about their actions” before partaking irresponsible driving behaviour.