NSW provisional rider loses licence less than 24 hours after it was issued

An 18-year-old Karabar man will face the ACT Magistrates Court after he was caught riding more than 180km/h in a 90km/h zone early this morning.

About 5:45am today (Wednesday 25 September 2024), police observed the man overtaking a vehicle as he entered onto the Monaro Highway from Hindmarsh Drive.

He continued to accelerate, reaching a speed of 182km/hr. When he was stopped by police it was found the rider had held his NSW provisional licence for less than 24 hours.

The man’s right to ride and drive in the ACT was immediately suspended and his motorcycle was seized. He was charged with driving dangerously at speed, exceeding speed of 45km/h and riding an unsafely maintained vehicle.

ACT Policing would like to remind all road users ahead of forecasted wet weather to adhere to speed limits and to inspect their vehicles to ensure they are roadworthy.