High range speeding incidents across June long weekend
ACT Policing has again been left disappointed by a handful of Canberra drivers following several high range speeding offences across the June long weekend.
About 2.15pm on Sunday (11 June) police detected an 18-year-old P-plater riding a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle at 150km/h in the 100km/h zone southbound on the Monaro Highway. Police also observed the rider travel through the intersection of Lanyon Drive in the bicycle lane past a stationary vehicle as the traffic lights turned green.
The man was issued two infringements – one for travelling more than 45km/h over the posted speed limit, and another for driving in the bicycle lane, totaling $2,148 in fines and 12 demerit points.
About 2.30pm the same day, a 21-year-old man was caught driving a Holden R8 utility at 112km/h in the 50km/h zone on Tralee Street, Hume – more than 60km/h over the posted speed limit. He received 12 demerit points, as well as a fine of $1,841.
Earlier that day, police also identified two high range offences on the Kings Highway.
About 11am, a 28-year-old woman driving a Toyota Hilux was detected travelling 129km/h in the 80km/h zone. She also received 12 demerit points and a fine of $1,841.
A short time later, about 11.30am, a 58-year-old man was caught driving a Chevrolet Corvette at 139km/h in the 100km/h zone. He was fined $700 and received eight demerit points for exceeding the speed limit by more than 30km/h but not more than 45km/h.
This followed a 28-year-old Kambah man detected travelling 117km/h in the 80km/h zone on the Barton Highway about 11.30am Friday, 9 June. He also was fined $700 and received eight demerit points.
In total, ACT Policing issued 162 traffic infringement notices for offences identified across the double demerit period – Friday, 9 June to Monday, 12 June inclusive.
ACT Policing conducted more than 1,360 random breath tests across the period, with four drivers found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. They have been summonsed to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court at a later date.
A further 46 roadside drug tests were conducted, with one driver identified as having a prohibited substance in their oral fluid.
Police were happy with the majority of drivers, but these few examples could have had a devastating impact on the community if their decision to speed or drive under the influence had caused a collision.
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