LIMESTONE Coast highway patrol has nabbed 52 motorists for speeding during a state-wide road safety operation focusing on drivers “creeping” over the speed limit on the weekend.
In the operation that ran from July 7 to 9, all motorists were issued with a caution or fined depending on the speed they were travelling.
Mount Gambier Police Sergeant Andy Stott said there were three drivers caught doing excessive speed of more than 20kph over the limit.
“We had two people doing over 130kph in a 110kph zone on the Princes Highway and another individual was caught doing 91kph in a 60kph zone in the city,” Sgt Stott said.
With 1000 motorists stopped for speeding across the state, Sgt Stott said the figures were alarming and it was time for change.
“I think it’s time people took into consideration their actions on the road because every kilometre per hour they are travelling over the speed limit increases the risk of injury or fatality,” he said.
“Drivers need to stop creeping over the speed limit.”
Sgt Stott said drivers need to stop being influenced by the actions of other road users.
“People are sometimes tempted to break the laws due to the speed of other vehicles on the road and that needs to stop,” he said.
“If you witness people speeding or driving that is poor, lodge a complaint on the South Australian Police website.”
While the three day operation specifically focused on creepers, Sgt Stott said police had a commitment stopping speeding all year round.
“Speeding is one of the fatal five and in close-knit communities the impact of fatal accidents is clearly significant,” Sgt Stott said.
“We maintain our commitment to the community that every minute of every day we will keep a close eye on drivers speeding on our roads.”
