On Friday 19 June, Northern Road Policing Services conducted a targeted operation in the Launceston CBD focused on hooning.

Just after 10 pm, they intercepted a white Volkswagon Golf R after it was detected travelling at almost twice the speed limit along George Street.

The driver was clocked at 77 km/h in a signed 40 km/h area while it was still raining.

The 40 year old male driver from Newstead was issued with a fine of $615 and 5 demerit points. He was just 1 km below the automatic 3 month disqualification period.

Police would like to remind motorists to always obey speed limits and drive to the conditions.

Remember that police could be down the road or around the next corner, so always drive responsibly to help look after everyone on our roads.