Two men have lost their licences after being caught speeding by more than 45km/h in separate incidents yesterday.
ACT Policing said about 1:10pm on Thursday, 16 October, police conducting patrols on William Hovell Drive in Whitlam detected a beige Volkswagen Passat travelling at 161 km/h in a signposted 90hm/h zone.
Police activated their emergency lights and sirens and pulled over the 20-year-old Evatt man, who was driving on an international driver’s license.
In a separate incident, at 7:10pm last night, police observed a motorcycle travelling at 156km/h in a signposted 80km/h zone on Horse Park Drive in Kenny.
Police conducted a U-turn and stopped the 23-year-old Queensland man.
Both drivers were issued with immediate suspension notices, suspending their right to drive or ride in the ACT for a period of 180 days. They were also issued with a traffic infringement notice of $1841 and incurred six demerit points.
ACT Policing reminded motorists to give way to emergency vehicles that have activated their lights and sirens.
“Police vehicles often need to conduct U-turns and oncoming traffic should stop to allow them to proceed,” a statement by ACT Policing said.
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