ACT Police officers stopped a driver for speeding at 135km/h in a 90km/h zone.
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The 19-year-old was almost 50km/h over the speed limit on Monday night in a Toyota sedan on Gungahlin Drive in Aranda.
Officers were undertaking speed enforcement checks throughout the Canberra region when they spotted the P-plater at about 9.30pm.
The driver accrued four demerit points and was issued a $700 fine, along with his licence being suspended for at least three months.
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When officers spoke to the man, he indicated that he just wanted to get home quickly.
The officer in charge from ACT road policing, Paul Hutcheson said this type of reckless behaviour is incredibly selfish and can have long lasting consequences.
"People need to consider that their choices on the road can kill. This young man could have injured himself or someone else last night," he said.
"2022 has been fraught with death. We need to take road behaviours more seriously."
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Olivia Ireland
Olivia is a reporter for the Canberra Times. She has covered federal politics and public sector, court and crime, local news, arts, education and business. Olivia started as an intern in August 2021 and began her career with the Times after completing her studies in November 2021.
Olivia is a reporter for the Canberra Times. She has covered federal politics and public sector, court and crime, local news, arts, education and business. Olivia started as an intern in August 2021 and began her career with the Times after completing her studies in November 2021.
