About 9.30pm, Friday 28 December 2018, ACT Policing officers were conducting speed detection duties of vehicles travelling on the Majura Parkway.

During this operation, a silver Hyundai Elantra was detected travelling at 189km/h in the posted 100km/h zone.

The vehicle was subsequently intercepted, where it is alleged the 17-year-old provisional license holder told police he and his friend were “just going home”.

The driver was issued a Traffic Infringement Notice for exceeding the speed limit by 45km/h or more. This Infringement carries a $1841.00 monetary penalty and the loss of 12 demerit points due to the Christmas New Year double demerit period.

Officer in charge of Traffic Operations Acting Station Sergeant David Wills said this kind of risk taking behaviour on our roads is inexcusable.

“To see this from a provisional license holder is particularly disappointing,” Acting Station Sergeant Wills said.

“It is sheer dumb luck that this driver hasn’t caused a serious collision or killed someone due to their recklessness.

“My message to Canberra drivers is to stick to the signposted speed limits, leave enough time to get where you’re going without speeding, and arrive at your destination safely.”

Double demerits will remain in place until Tuesday, 1 January 2019.

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