A Ferrari and Ford have been seized and licences immediately suspended following two instances of allegedly driving well over the posted speed limits on the weekend, police report.
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At around 11am on Sunday, July 2, police report a red Ferrari allegedly sped past a stationary marked police car at significant speed.
A speed check of the vehicle allegedly revealed the car was travelling at 139kmh in an 80kmh zone.
Police then pulled over 43-year-old male driver from Griffith, before they seized the Ferrari and gave the man a licence suspension of 90 days.
Earlier on the weekend, police also seized a Ford Falcon in similar circumstances.
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On Saturday, July 1, police report they caught the Ford driving 129kmh in an 80kmh zone while conducting routine speed checks.
The 22-year-old Giralang man was pulled over by police, and allegedly produced a learner licence.
Further police inspection revealed the man's car was reportedly not roadworthy, and his licence has already been suspended prior to the weekend.
His licence was suspended for a further 90 days, and he was issued $3059 worth of fines, police report.
"Police continue to urge Canberra drivers to slow down," ACT Policing said in a statement.
"Excessive speeding puts not only the driver and their passengers at significant risk, but also puts other road users in danger."
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Sara Garrity
Sara writes about general Canberra news. She has previously worked as the journalist at Allhomes, writing about property news through a Canberra lens. You can email story ideas or tips to Sara at sgarrity@austcommunitymedia.com.au.
Sara writes about general Canberra news. She has previously worked as the journalist at Allhomes, writing about property news through a Canberra lens. You can email story ideas or tips to Sara at sgarrity@austcommunitymedia.com.au.
