Late last night, 27 June, ACT Policing officers stopped a 19-year-old man for speeding at 135km/h in a 90km/h zone.  

About 9.30pm, officers were undertaking speed enforcement checks throughout the Canberra region when officers spotted the P-plater driving a Toyota sedan on Gungahlin Drive, Aranda.  

The 19-year-old accrued 4 demerit points, was issued a $700 fine and his licence will be suspended for at least 3 months.  

When officers spoke to the man, he indicated that he just wanted to get home quickly.  

Officer in Charge, ACT Road Policing, Paul Hutcheson said that this type of reckless behavior is incredibly selfish and can have long lasting consequences.  

“People need to consider that their choices on the road can kill. This young man could have injured himself or someone else last night.” Said Detective Acting Inspector Hutcheson. 

“2022 has been fraught with death. We need to take road behaviors more seriously.” 

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