A 22-year-old driver from Bermagui, on the NSW South Coast, was clocked travelling at 196km/h by police on the Barton Highway on 20 March. Photo: ACT Policing.
A NSW South Coast driver has been clocked speeding at almost 200km/h in north Canberra. ACT Policing said at about 1:40 pm on Saturday, 20 March, when it was raining slightly, officers saw a blue Ford Falcon sedan travelling east at speed on the Barton Highway, near Crace.
The 22-year-old driver from Bermagui was recorded travelling at 196km/h on a section of the highway that has a speed limit of 80km/h.
He received a $1841 fine and lost six demerit points for exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h.
Police have urged all drivers to stick to the road rules for everyone’s safety and to be especially careful while driving during the current inclement weather.
Original Article published by Albert McKnight on The RiotACT.
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