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Speeding and drug drivers have been intercepted by police in multiple incidents in the past few days.
On Thursday evening, (9 July 2026), Road Policing officers observed a black Volkswagen Golf GTI travelling at 114km/h in the signposted 80km/h zone on Horse Park Drive, Throsby. Police spoke with the driver, a 17-year old Bonner man and holder of a provisional driver licence. He was issued with a Traffic Infringement Notice which carries a penalty of $750 and 4 demerit points. The driver’s provisional licence will later be suspended for a period of 90 days due to accrual of demerit points.
Late on Friday night (10 July 2026), Road Policing officers on patrol on John Gorton Drive, Wright observed a white Volkswagen Polo GTI travelling at high speed. A short time later police intercepted the Volkswagen travelling at 109km/h in the signposted 70km/h zone. Police stopped the vehicle and spoke with the driver, a 17-year old Gungahlin man and holder of a provisional driver licence. He was issued a Traffic Infringement Notice for $750 and 4 demerit points. The driver was also issued a caution for not displaying P-plates as required. The driver’s licence will later be suspended for a period of 90 days due to accrual of demerit points.
Also on Friday night, Road Policing officers detected a white Toyota Corolla travelling at high speed and overtaking multiple cars on John Gorton Drive. The Corolla was travelling at 97km/h in the signposted 70 km/h zone. The driver, a 20-year-old Kambah man, was subject to a roadside drug screening test and returned a positive indication to a prescribed drug. He will later be summonsed to the ACT Magistrates Court to face drug driving and speeding charges.
And early on Saturday morning (11 July 2026), Road Policing officers detected a black Audi Q5 travelling at high speed on Yarra Glen and Adelaide Avenue. A short time later officers intercepted the vehicle, detecting its speed at 129km/h in the signposted 80km/h zone. Police spoke with the driver, a 23-year-old Weetangera man, and his licence was immediately suspended for 180 days. He was also issued with a Traffic Infringement Notice for exceed speed limit by 45km/h, which carries a penalty of $1891 and 6 demerit points.
ACT Policing reminds all drivers that speeding and impaired driving significantly increases the risk of serious injuries or fatal collisions on our roads.
All drivers are reminded that dash-cam footage of dangerous driving incidents can be provided to ACT Policing via our Dangerous Driving Portal.
