An 18-year-old man from Melba has had his provisional licence suspended after he was caught travelling over 160km/h in Uriarra.  

About 3:55pm on Sunday 4 August, ACT Road Policing were conducting mobile speed enforcement on Uriarra Road, Uriarra, when they detected a grey Subaru Levorg travelling at 163km/h in a signposted 100km/h zone.   

The vehicle was stopped by police and the 18-year-old provisional driver was spoken to. His licence was immediately suspended for 90 days and he was issued an infringement notice for $1,841 and six demerit points. 

Police would like to remind drivers, particularly young and inexperienced drivers, to obey all signposted speed limits at all times.  

“My message to young drivers is that their friends will forgive them if they are running late, but not if they never arrive,” Sergeant Ken Williams from ACT Road Policing said.  

“I’d also like to remind drivers that police also patrol the rural roads around the ACT as well as other known hot spots. 

“While I was dealing with this particular infringement, I think I could have easily got another half dozen drivers for similar speeds, so clearly this message needs reinforcing. 

“Please, slow down and obey the road rules, for the sake of you, your family, and other road users.”