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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Tim Piccione

P-plater caught speeding at 147kmh suspended from driving

A Canberra P-plater has been suspended from driving after being caught speeding at 147kmh.

Police said officers captured the 19-year-old driving "well in excess" of the 90kmh limit posted for Caswell Drive in Aranda on Friday.

The blue Volkswagen Golf was seen and stopped only five minutes after police officers had set up about 10.30pm, police said.

The blue Volkswagen caught speeding on Friday. Picture ACT Policing

The teenager's provisional licence was immediately suspended and he was issued a $1841 fine.

"Police continue to remind drivers of the need to keep to the speed limit," an ACT Policing statement said.

"Police now have the option to issue immediate licence suspension notices as well as seize vehicles if appropriate."

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