A MOTORCYCLIST loses licence and is hit with a big fine after police clocked the rider going 174km/h in a 100km/h zone on Friday, January 26.
The motorcyclist was travelling along Majura Parkway, Pialligo, when stopped by police.
Police spoke with the rider who said: “My fuel light had come on and I was trying to make it to the service station at Hume.”
Police issued the rider a traffic infringement notice, which incurred a $1841 fine, a loss of twelve demerit points and by default their licence.
Officer in charge of traffic operations, station sergeant Marcus Boorman said: “What do you say to a person who thinks it’s ok to exceed the speed limit by 74km/h?”
“A person that exceeds the speed limit by 74km/h just shouldn’t have a licence. It’s a simple as that,” he said.
“The rider was not only gambling with their own life, but with the lives of other road users.”
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