Belconnen, ACT, Dec. 17 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release:
An18-year-old P-platerhas losthis vehicle after he was caught driving67km/h over the speed limit.
About 1:00pm on Monday (15 December 2025), officers from Road Policing were patrolling onYambaDrivein MawsonwhentheyobservedablackSubaru Impreza travelling at high speed.
Police radarcapturedthe vehicle'sspeedat147km/h in an80km/h zone.
Officersstopped thedriverandthevehicle was seized.He was also issued with an immediate suspension notice, suspending his right to drive.
The18-year-old man, who was not displaying his P-plates at the time of the incident,willreceivea summons to attend courtat a later date.
Speedingis one of the biggest causes of deaths and serious injuries on ACT roads. ACT Policing has a zero-tolerance approach to speeding. Drivers whose vehicles are seized not only lose their means of transport,itcan also affect their employment, education, social lives, and means of supporting their families.
ACT Policing would like to remind the community thatCanberra'sroadswill be busycoming into the holiday season.Drive to the speed limit and road conditions and help us make sure everyone gets to their destination safely.
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