Man loses licence speeding on way to Burnett mines
Police pulled over a driver on his way to work driving 50km/h over the speed limit.
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KINGAROY Police pulled over a driver on his way to work driving 50km/h over the speed limit.
The 23 year old Victorian man was travelling north on the Burnett Highway through Ban Ban Springs at 150km/h in the marked 100km/h zone yesterday afternoon (April 26).
The driver was driving to the mines for work.
He was fined $1245.
He will also lose his licence for 6 months.
The Kingaroy Police said the driver couldn't offer an excuse and said he was driving for work.
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