Two drivers, one allegedly travelling at 209km/h and another at 171km/h, were among more than 6000 drivers infringed for speeding over a four-day traffic operation, NSW Police say.
Operation Slowdown – a high-visibility state-wide traffic operation – commenced at 12.01am on Thursday 29 September 2016 and concluded at 11.59pm on Monday 3 October 2016.
There was one fatality during the four-day operation, compared with three during the same period last year (2015).
During the operation, police issued 6043 speeding infringements, 685 more than the same time last year.
Officers also breath-tested 104,075 drivers during the operation, resulting in 191 charges.
Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, Acting Assistant Commissioner David Driver, said it was disappointing that some road users continue to ignore before the warnings and the risks associated with speeding.
"Speeding is one of the biggest killers on the road in NSW, and despite repeated warnings and advice, some road users insist on not only breaking the law, but also putting themselves and others at great risk.
"To have one such driver travel at 209km/h on a public road is appalling and beyond comprehension. There is no margin for error if there was a rock, an animal on the road or a merging vehicle.
"These operations are designed to increase awareness of the dangers of speeding, not using a seat belt, being fatigued or using a mobile phone.
"Driving is a privilege, not a right, and if you’re caught risking your life or the lives of others, will be stopped.
"We’ve always said road safety is a partnership between the police and road users and we need the community’s assistance to ensure that we’re all safe on the roads," Acting Assistant Commissioner Driver said.
There has been one fatality during the operation this year, compared to three in the same period last year.
Some incidents of interest for Day 4 of Operation Slowdown include:
About 1:50pm today, a Ford sedan was detected allegedly travelling at 209km/h
on the Hunter Expressway in 110km/h zone. The 27-year-old driver was issued an infringement for exceed speed over 45km/h, speed dangerous. His licence was suspended on the spot and the registration plates were confiscated.
About 10.30pm today, officers from Macquarie Fields Highway Patrol were conducting speed enforcement duties on Campbelltown Road, Woodbine. It’s alleged they detected a vehicle travelling at 171km/h in an 80km/h zone. The driver was stopped and checks allegedly revealed the 33-year-old man was a disqualified driver and had a number of outstanding warrants.
He was arrested and taken to Campbelltown Police Station where he was charged with drive while disqualified (x3), drive at a speed dangerous to the public, exceed speed limit by more than 45km/h, dishonestly obtain benefit by deception (x5) and a bench warrant. He was refused bail and will appear in Campbelltown Local Court tomorrow.
About 7.15pm today, officers detected a vehicle allegedly travelling at 86km/h in a 50km/h zone on Everden Road, Llanarth, in Chifley. The 19-year-old driver was issued with an infringement notice for exceed speed limit - over 30km/h and his licence was suspended on the spot.
