RUNNING late for work has cost a 22-year-old motorcyclist $1841 in fines and six demerit points on his licence after police booked him in Newcastle Street, Fyshwick, travelling at 108km/h in the 60 zone.
The Kaleen man was one of four four people issued with traffic infringement notices for speeding by 30km/h or more yesterday (November 19).
Later that morning police booked a Ducati motorcycle on radar at 142km/h in a 100km/h speed zone on Paddys River Road. The rider, a 32-year-old Gilmore man, will cop a $700 fine and four demerit points.
Half an hour later, another motorcyclist was caught travelling at 111km/h in an 80km/h zone near Uriarra Village. A 66-year-old Queanbeyan man also faces a $700 fine and four demerit points.
In the afternoon, a 43-year-old Bonner woman was detected driving at 74km/h in a road works 40km/h zone. Police say she will be issued with a $700 fine and four demerit points.
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