POLICE say they are “disappointed” after catching almost 600 Canberra drivers speeding last month, and over 150 speeding in school zones.
A total of 593 Traffic Infringement Notices were issued for speeding with 198 cautions.
Over 300 drivers were caught travelling more than 15km/h but less than 30km/h over the speed limit, and a further seven drivers were caught travelling 45km/h over the speed limit.
Traffic Operations Superintendent Kylie Flower says drivers should have the message by now that speeding is dangerous.
“If you’re speeding, what may have been a minor collision if you were sticking to the speed limit could end up being much more serious,” she says.
“I’m also concerned by the 154 motorists that received TINs for speeding in school zones during the month of February.
“Speeding in school zones exposes some of the most vulnerable people in our community to the greatest risk; there is no excuse.”
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