Police are set to crack down on speeding drivers throughout April, with more than 6000 ACT motorists nabbed driving faster than the legal limit in 2015.
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ACT Policing targets dangerous behaviours that contribute to death and serious injuries on Canberra's roads each month as part of its ongoing road safety strategy.
Officers will have a boosted presence and focus on speeding this month, with fines of up to $1811 and six demerit points for each offence.
Police said a man, 21, was fined $1811 and was docked six demerit points after he was clocked travelling at 163km/hr in a 100km/hr zone on Majura Parkway recently.
Canberra's traffic police last year caught 6009 drivers speeding last year.
Officer-in-Charge of traffic operations, station Sergeant Susie Ball, said speeding was a choice.
"We are urging the community to slow down on our roads, they are not racetracks.
"We are urging everyone to make the choice every day to adhere to the speed limit and save lives."
Station Sergeant Ball said drivers that exceeded the speed limit dramatically increased the risk of injury or death should they be involved in a collision.
"Many fatal and serious traffic collisions that occur on Canberra roads each year are directly attributable to motorists who exceed the posted speed limit," station Sergeant Ball said.
"Sadly, in 2016 we have already seen two deaths on our roads".
Fifteen people died on ACT roads in 2015.
