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ACT Road Policing officers were kept busy over the long weekend, with more than 150 traffic infringements issued and 15 drink and drug drivers caught.
Over the course of the long weekend, four drivers were detected with alcohol in their system.
One of these drivers was a 52-year old Curtin man, who was pulled over for random breath testing in Theodore. He returned a result of 0.245, almost five times the legal limit.
He was issued with an immediate suspension notice, suspending his right to drive for 90 days, and will be summonsed to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court at a later date.
A further 11 drivers recorded a positive result to drugs after 57 roadside drug tests were conducted.
On Friday afternoon (2 October 2026) a 17-year-old Wright girl was detected travelling at 114km/h in a 60km/h on William Hovell Drive in Hawker.
The provisional driver, who had only held her licence for five weeks, was issued a Traffic Infringement Notice for exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h, attracting a penalty of $1,891 and 12 demerit points during the double demerit period.
Police also issued the 17-year-old girl with an Immediate Suspension Notice, suspending her licence for 180 days.
A 19-year-old Albury man was charged after allegedly failing to stop for police in Wanniassa and driving while disqualified on Saturday (3 October 2026).
Officers arrested the man at an Oxley residence the following day and issued his with an immediate suspension notice, suspending his right to drive in the ACT for 90 days. He will face the ACT Magistrates Court at a later date.
On Sunday (4 October 2026) a 29-year-old man was detected travelling along Gungahlin Drive at 131km/h in a 80km/h zone.
He was issued with a 180-day Immediate Suspension Notice, suspending his licence in the ACT, incurred 12 demerit points and will receive a fine of $1,891.