SEVENTY vehicles are currently in the hands of ACT police after they were seized from drivers who were speeding in Canberra. 

Detective sergeant Marcus Boorman says if a speeding driver fails to stop, police will do everything in their power to identify the driver, seize their vehicle and put them before the court.

“If you do choose to speed then be prepared to receive a ticket, possibly have your vehicle seized, attend court or even worse be involved in a collision which can have life-altering consequences,” he says.

When it comes to speeding, Police have also issued more than 5000 traffic infringement notices this year, including 87 for exceeding the speed limit by more than 45 kilometres per hour.

Mr Boorman says speeding remains one of the five main contributors to fatal accidents (in addition to alcohol or drug-impaired driving, not wearing a seatbelt, intersections and driver distraction) and it contributes to a large portion of all collisions on ACT roads.