L Plate motorcycle rider caught speeding

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ACT Policing has fined a 24-year-old Kambah man after he was detected riding a motorcycle at more than 40km/h over the speed limit in a bicycle lane.

About 3.30pm on Thursday, 27 August 2020, police observed a black motorcycle passing a number of vehicles while riding in the bicycle lane southbound on Drakeford Drive.

As police followed the vehicle, the motorcycle accelerated up to a speed of 141km/h in a signposted 80km/h zone. The rider also changed lanes multiple times filtering through traffic on the road.

When the man stopped for officers he presented an ACT Rider Learner Permit.

The man was issued with a $1841 fine and 6 demerit points for speeding more than 40km/h over the limit and a $297 fine for riding in a bicycle lane.

The man allegedly told police he was in the bicycle lane because he thought he could use that lane to lane filter.

Motorcycle riders are reminded that only a full rider license holder can ride between traffic.  Lane filtering can only be conducted when the motorcyclist is travelling less than 30km/h and other vehicles must be travelling at a lesser speed than the motorcycle.

Media enquiries

Police Media — (02) 5126 9070, act-police-media@afp.gov.au

 

Edit note:  This release originally stated lane filtering can only be conducted when vehicles are travelling at less than 40km/h.  This information was incorrect.  

 

 

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