AMONG  the drivers the police caught speeding at the weekend was a man driving 82kmh over the limit.

The 22-year-old Charnwood man, on his P-plates, was caught yesterday morning driving a black Nissan Skyline along Commonwealth Avenue at 142kmh in a 60kmh zone. He was fined $1811 and lost six demerit points.

A taxi driver, who had a passenger in the car, was caught travelling at 102kmh along Commonwealth Avenue, 42kmh over the limit. The 28-year-old Belconnen man was fined $644 and lost four demerit points.

Supt Kylie Flower, of traffic operations,  said speeding was a major factor in collisions with injuries and fatalities in the ACT, and motorists must be aware of changes to speed limits and road circumstances.

“During Floriade, sections of Commonewalth Avenue are sign-posted 60km/h to allow the safe passage of pedestrians to and from the flower festival,” Supt Flower said.

“It’s important that motorists remain vigilant and stick to the sign posted speed limits at all times. The same goes for construction zones.”

On Friday, September 16, a motorcyclist riding a Suzuki Hayabusa 1300cc motorcycle was caught riding at 171km/h in a 100km/h zone on the Federal Highway near Eaglehawk.

The 24-year-old man was fined $1811, lost six demerit points and was slapped with a defect notice for an un-roadworthy bike.