ACT Police are urging motorists to obey the road rules following the Canberra Day long weekend which saw Territorians clock in almost 100 offences.
In a statement, ACT Policing said the list of traffic violations included a driver who was caught travelling at more than 50km/h above the speed limit.
“From Saturday (12 March) to Monday (14 March) officers detected a range of offences including speeding, unregistered and uninsured vehicles and drivers not stopping at intersections and failing to give way,” ACT Policing said.
“In the most serious incident, the driver of a white utility was observed travelling at 143km/h in a posted 90km/h zone on William Hovell Drive on Monday afternoon,” it said.
“The driver was issued an infringement for travelling at a speed greater than 45km/h over the posted limit.
“He will lose six demerit points and incur an $1,841 fine.”
ACT Policing said nine drivers were taken into custody between Friday and Monday for drink driving and one for driving with illicit drugs in their system.
Is said police were also concerned that 20 vehicles were identified as being unregistered, uninsured or both.
“To drive a vehicle without registration and compulsory third party insurance puts you at risk of significant fines of almost $1,000,” Police said.
“It is far cheaper to properly register your vehicle than to incur a fine,” it said.
“ACT Policing is urging all drivers to obey the road rules.
“They are there to keep all road users safe and are not optional.”
