A 17-year-old P-plate (provisional) driver has been caught by police driving at 87km/h over the posted 80km/h speed limit at Stromlo on Monday night.
About 8.10pm on Monday 28 June, ACT Road Policing were conducting speed detection duties along William Hovell Drive, Stromlo.
A 17-year-old male provisional driver from Macgregor was stopped for speeding.
His white Holden Commodore sedan was detected travelling at 167km/h in an 80km/h zone.
The 17-year-old was issued an infringement for exceeding the speed limit by greater than 45km/h, which carries a fine of $1,841 and six demerit points.
As a Provisional licence holder, this accumulation of demerit points will result in his licence being suspended for a period of three months.
Anyone who has information regarding excessive speeding is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Information can be provided anonymously.
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