Police are imploring drivers to slow down after a series of high-range speeding offences in Glenorchy, including two Provisional licence holders detected driving at more than 60km/h over the speed limit on the Brooker Highway.
Tasmania Police Glenorchy Division Inspector Jason Klug said the incidents of high-speed driving were extremely disappointing.
"The consequences for such reckless driving behaviour can be catastrophic," Inspector Klug said.
"To those speeding drivers I say, just think of the damage you could have done to yourself, and to other road users, and the devastation that would cause to families.
"Emergency services workers too, experience the traumatic outcomes associated with road fatalities. Slow down, we don't want our officers to have to knock on your loved ones' door to deliver tragic news."
Last week, Glenorchy police detected:
• A 17-year-old male on a Provisional licence will be proceed against for speeding at 166km/h in a 100km/h section of the Brooker Highway at Claremont.
• A 29-year-old man with a suspended licence will be proceeded against after he was detected travelling at 128km/h in an 80km/h zone on Goodwood Road at Goodwood.
• A 28-year-old man was detected travelling at 137km/h in a 100km/h zone on the Brooker Highway at Claremont and, when intercepted by police, returned a positive breath test with a reading of 0.139.
• An 18-year-old man on a P2 licence was travelling at 140km/h on the Brooker Highway, Montrose, which is signposted with an 80km/h speed limit. The driver received a four-month licence disqualification and was fined $1178.75.
High-speed is identified as one of the Fatal Five factors in deadly and serious crashes.
If you witness reckless or dangerous driving, report it to police on 131 444 or call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.
