Australian motorists are being reminded about the dangers of “reckless” behaviour on our roads after a Sydney driver was caught travelling “more than double the speed limit”.
Every year, approximately 1,200 people are killed, and another 40,000 are seriously injured in road incidents across the country.
And excessive speed remains one of the leading contributors to serious and fatal crashes, New South Wales’ Traffic and Highway Patrol Command said on Saturday.
The reminder comes after Liverpool City Sector Highway Patrol detected the Holden Commodore travelling at 142 km/h in a 70 km/h zone along a busy Sydney Road.
The driver’s privileges were immediately withdrawn, and they were issued a Court Attendance Notice for driving at a speed dangerous and exceeding the speed limit by more than 45 km/h, NSW Police revealed.
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The incident, among others, should serve as a reminder that such speeds can have a “devastating impact” on our roads, police said.
The message marks the start of National Road Safety Week in Australia, which aims to highlight the impact of road trauma and ways to reduce it.
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Excessive speed remains one of the leading contributors to serious and fatal crashes, police warn.
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“Driving at such reckless speeds dramatically reduces reaction time and increases the severity of any collision,” Traffic and Highway Patrol Command said.
“Slow down, stay within the limit and help protect your community.
“[It’s a] time to reflect on the devastating impact of road trauma and the role every driver plays in preventing it”.
Motorbike riders more likely to die in crash
Elsewhere, a 23-year-old motorbike rider was detected travelling at 251 km/h on the M12 motorway in Sydney.
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When questioned regarding his speed, the rider told police “at that speed, if you look down, you’re dead”, authorities revealed on Sunday.
“Underscoring the reckless nature of the behaviour and a clear awareness of the potentially fatal consequences,” police said.
A motorbike rider was caught travelling at 251 km/h recently.
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Alarmingly, motorcyclists are 34 times more likely to die in a crash than other road users, according to the NSW government.
From July 1, learner and provisional riders in NSW will soon be required to wear high-visibility vests or jackets and approved protective gloves.
The changes are part of sweeping new safety reforms aimed at addressing the high number of fatalities and serious injuries among inexperienced riders.
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