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An 18-year-old P-plater has lost his vehicle after he was caught driving 67km/h over the speed limit.
About 1:00pm on Monday (15 December 2025), officers from Road Policing were patrolling on Yamba Drive in Mawson when they observed a black Subaru Impreza travelling at high speed.
Police radar captured the vehicle’s speed at 147km/h in an 80km/h zone.
Officers stopped the driver and the vehicle was seized. He was also issued with an immediate suspension notice, suspending his right to drive.
The 18-year-old man, who was not displaying his P-plates at the time of the incident, will receive a summons to attend court at a later date.
Speeding is one of the biggest causes of deaths and serious injuries on ACT roads. ACT Policing has a zero-tolerance approach to speeding. Drivers whose vehicles are seized not only lose their means of transport, it can also affect their employment, education, social lives, and means of supporting their families.
ACT Policing would like to remind the community that Canberra’s roads will be busy coming into the holiday season. Drive to the speed limit and road conditions and help us make sure everyone gets to their destination safely.
