During the Queen’s Birthday weekend, ACT Road Policing officers detected two vehicles travelling at more than 45 kilometres above the posted speed limit.
About 8.55pm on Saturday 12 June, a 23 year old man from Casey was stopped for speeding on Horsepark Drive, Gungahlin.Â
His BMW sedan was detected travelling at 138km/h in the posted 80km/h zone.
He was issued with a Traffic Infringement Notice of $1841 and 12 demerit points (as the offence occurred in a declared double-demerit period).
About 10.50pm on Sunday 13 June, Road Policing officers observed a VW Golf travelling at speed along Morsehead Drive, Russell. Police detected the speed of the vehicle at 133km/h in an 80km/h zone.
Police stopped the vehicle and the 18-year-old driver from Carwoola produced his NSW Provisional Driver licence. The driver had 4 passengers in the vehicle at the time.
The 18-year-old was issued a Traffic Infringement Notice for 53km/h over the speed limit, attracting a fine of $1841 and 12 demerit points.
Due to the incurred demerit points, both drivers will receive licence suspensions notices for a minimum of 3 months.
Anyone that has information about excessive speeding or hoon behaviour that can assist police 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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