1.2 Speed
Speeding increases the risk of being involved in a crash and of being seriously injured
or killed. Speeding is not just driving faster than the speed limit; it is also driving too
fast to suit the road, traffic, visibility or the weather conditions.
It is against the law to drive above the posted speed limit. If you are caught speeding
you will be fined and you may accumulate demerit points. If you have a provisional
licence, you could have your licence cancelled.
Under the ‘Anti-Hoon’ legislation people caught travelling at 45km/h or more above
the posted speed limit can be charged with reckless driving, resulting in licence
suspension or even cancellation. They can also have their vehicles impounded or
confiscated, if they are racing or doing ‘burnouts’.