Police continue to be disappointed by poor driver behaviour

Last week, ACT Road Policing members issued 221 Traffic Infringement Notices to ACT road users for a variety of offences.

This included three infringements for drivers travelling in excess of 45 kilometres per hour above the posted speed limit.

One of these drivers - whose right to drive in the ACT had already been suspended for unpaid fines - was detected travelling at 158km/h on the Monaro Highway, Symonston. His vehicle was seized, and the driver was issued an Immediate Suspension Notice (ISN) and a notice to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court at a later date.

On Saturday evening (27 July, 2024), an operation targeting dangerous driving saw police issue eight vehicle defect notices and 18 infringements notices.

During this operation, one driver was identified driving under the influence of alcohol. The provisional licence holder was also identified exceeding the posted speed limit by 44km/h, as well as driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle. The driver was issued with an ISN suspending their right to drive for a period of 90 days, as well as a court attendance notice.

“This is disappointing because obeying the road rules is easy, not driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is easy,” Sergeant Travis Mills from ACT Road Policing said.

“It’s also easy for police to be infuriated by this selfish and reckless behaviour, because we don’t want to see anymore needless trauma on our roads.

“We know the majority of drivers do the right thing, but rest assured - if you disobey the road rules, police will catch you and take appropriate action.”