Motorists fined for speeding in Midlands

TASMANIA Police is urging drivers to slow down after 15 motorists, including three Pplaters, were caught speeding in the state’s Midlands at the weekend.

Multiple drivers, including two provisional licence holders, were fined $519 and lost five demerit points for travelling nearly 35km/h over the speed limit on the Midland Highway near Oatlands.

The other P-plater was clocked driving 27km/h over the limit and was fined $302 and lost three demerit points.

Senior Sergeant John Parker said speeding was one of the top contributors to serious and fatal crashes.