A joint campaign between ACT Policing and the Justice and Community Safety Directorate is targeting speeding drivers this month.
Officer in Charge of Traffic Operations at ACT Policing, Station Sergeant David Wills said police had already issued more than 1,900 Traffic Infringement Notices for speeding in 2018, including 34 for exceeding the speed limit by more than 45 km/h.
“The ACT has different speed limits in different areas, which include school zones [40 km/h] and sign-posted road works zones, such as those around the construction of the ACT Light Rail,” Station Sergeant Wills said.
He said ACT drivers should be mindful of speed limits on the roads, and also be conscious of the dangers of violating those speed limits.
“There is simply no excuse for speeding,” Station Sergeant Wills said.
“When you are behind the wheel of a vehicle, you are responsible for your own safety and the safety of others, including vulnerable road users.”
He said the faster you go, the harder you will hit, and the more likely a collision resulting in serious injury or death will occur.
“Don’t let one action have life altering consequences for yourself or others,” Station Sergeant Wills said.
He said with nearly 2,000 motorists booked for speeding so far in 2018, there were still far too many people on Canberra’s roads ignoring the speed limits.
“Our message is quite simple: don’t speed,” Station Sergeant Wills said.
The campaign forms part of the ACT Road Safety Strategy 2011–2020, which prioritises a Vision Zero approach to road safety.
