{"id":13603,"date":"2026-05-18T13:29:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T13:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/13603\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T13:29:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T13:29:32","slug":"driver-has-privileges-immediately-revoked-as-reckless-act-runs-rampant-on-aussie-roads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/13603\/","title":{"rendered":"Driver has privileges immediately revoked as ‘reckless’ act runs rampant on Aussie roads"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australian motorists are being reminded about the dangers of \u201creckless\u201d behaviour on our roads<\/a> after a Sydney driver was caught travelling \u201cmore than double the speed limit\u201d.<\/p>\n

Every year, approximately 1,200 people are killed<\/a>, and another 40,000 are seriously injured in road incidents<\/a> across the country.<\/p>\n

And excessive speed<\/a> remains one of the leading contributors to serious and fatal crashes<\/a>, New South Wales\u2019 Traffic and Highway Patrol Command said on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The driver\u2019s privileges were immediately withdrawn, and they were issued a Court Attendance Notice for driving at a speed dangerous and exceeding the speed limit by more than 45 km\/h, NSW Police revealed.<\/p>\n

Does speeding increase risk of a crash?<\/p>\n

The incident, among others, should serve as a reminder that such speeds can have a \u201cdevastating impact\u201d on our roads, police said.<\/p>\n

The message marks the start of National Road Safety Week<\/a> in Australia, which aims to highlight the impact of road trauma and ways to reduce it.<\/p>\n

Do you have a road related? Contact newsroomau@yahoonews.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Excessive speed remains one of the leading contributors to serious and fatal crashes, police warn.<\/p>\n

(Getty)<\/p>\n

\u201cDriving at such reckless speeds dramatically reduces reaction time and increases the severity of any collision,\u201d Traffic and Highway Patrol Command said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSlow down, stay within the limit and help protect your community.<\/p>\n

\u201c[It\u2019s a] time to reflect on the devastating impact of road trauma and the role every driver plays in preventing it\u201d.<\/p>\n

Motorbike riders more likely to die in crash<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, a 23-year-old motorbike rider was detected travelling at 251 km\/h on the M12 motorway in Sydney.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/p>\n

When questioned regarding his speed,<\/a> the rider told police \u201cat that speed, if you look down, you\u2019re dead\u201d, authorities revealed on Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnderscoring the reckless nature of the behaviour and a clear awareness of the potentially fatal consequences,\u201d police said.<\/p>\n

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A motorbike rider was caught travelling at 251 km\/h recently.<\/p>\n

(Facebook\/Traffic and Highway Patrol Command – NSW Police Force)<\/p>\n

Alarmingly, motorcyclists are 34 times more likely to die in a crash<\/a> than other road users, according to the NSW government.<\/a><\/p>\n

From July 1, learner and provisional riders in NSW<\/a> will soon be required to wear high-visibility vests<\/a> or jackets and approved protective gloves.<\/p>\n

The changes are part of sweeping new safety reforms<\/a> aimed at addressing the high number of fatalities and serious injuries among inexperienced riders.<\/a><\/p>\n

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