Elanora Police Beat intercepted a high powered utility travelling at 113 km/h in a 60 zone over the weekend. The vehicle was detected travelling at 53 km/h over the signposted speed limit, and within a well marked wildlife zone.
Police have been disappointed that ongoing patrols of the wildlife zone on Tallebudgera Connection Road, Tallebudgera continues to detect vehicles travelling well above the speed limit raising concerns that motorists are ignoring speed signs and the massive wildlife warning signs painted on the road and mounted beside the roadway.
When the driver was asked if he had any reason for his speed the driver told police that he had come out to the area to test the vehicle after it had been repaired by his mechanic.
Local residents have been liaising with police about the ongoing speeding and hooning issues occurring in the area raising concerns because of safety of other road users including motorists, cyclists and horses as well as a high population of Koalas and also Kangaroos.
Travelling at twice the nominated speed limit is unacceptable regardless of whether it is a wildlife zone or not, and colliding with wildlife at that speed could potentially cause a fatality.
The vehicle had previously been reported twice to police for hooning offences over the past month indicating that this behaviour was not a one off incident.
The 45-year-old male driver was issued with a fine for $1218 and lost eight demerit points and is further liable for a six month high speed suspension notice.
Patrols of the highly utilised thoroughfare will continue and police are asking motorists using this area to take caution and pay attention to the numerous signs in place along the roadway.
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