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During the Kings birthday long weekend, ACT Policing undertook a traffic targeting operation resulting in multiple infringement notices being issued.
While the general behaviour of drivers was good, there were still multiple drivers that have not listened to advice and have been issued infringement notices and licence suspensions.
One woman and four men aged between 20 and 51-years-old were caught drink driving and seven men aged between 21 and 63-years-old were caught drug driving. These drivers were issued an Immediate Suspension Notice suspending their right to drive in the ACT and will face court at a later date.
On Friday (6 June 2025) a 49-year-old woman from Googong (NSW) was stopped in Hume. She was subjected to a breath analysis test returning a reading of 0.073.
On Saturday (7 June 2025) a 63-year-old man from Braddon was stopped in Pialligo. He underwent a drug screening test which returned a positive result to multiple drugs including methylamphetamine and cannabis.
On Sunday (8 June 2025) a 44-year-old Barton man was detected travelling 141km/h in a 90kmh zone on Caswell Drive. He was issued an Immediate Suspension Notice suspending his right to drive in the ACT an infringement notice for $1,841 and incurred 12 demerit points.
ACT Policing is continuing to urge Canberrans to drive safely, to the conditions, adhere to the road rules and to consider other road users when travelling on Canberra’s roads.