Two drivers had their licences suspended and their vehicles seized after they were caught driving well over the posted limit during the weekend.

Police were able to use recently enabled legislation changes that allow officers to immediately suspend a driver’s licence and seize a vehicle for up to 90 days when excessive speeding occurs. 

The first incident occurred about noon on Saturday 1 July when police identified a white Ford Falcon driving at 129km/h in a 80km/h zone.  

Officers, who were conducting routine speed checks, pulled over the 22-year-old man who produced a learner drivers’ licence. Officers then discovered that the vehicle was not roadworthy and the Giralang man’s licence was already cancelled.  

He was issued a further Immediate Suspension Notice suspending his right to drive in the ACT for another period of 90 days.  His vehicle was seized and he was issued $3059 in fines.  

The second incident occurred about 11am on Sunday 2 July when a red Ferrari drove past a stationary police vehicle at significant speed.  

A speed check of this vehicle confirmed that this man was driving at a speed of 139km/h in the posted 80km/h zone.  

Police stopped the vehicle along the Monaro Highway, and spoke to a 43-year-old driver from Griffith.  

Police seized the Ferrari and the driver was also issued an immediate suspension notice for a period of 90 days.