Despite the risk of being pulled over or caught on camera, Aussies continue to speed on the road every day. In fact, between July last year and January 2023, police handed out over 95,00 speeding fines in New South Wales alone.
We've all seen the often creative (and sometimes questionable) excuses people come up with for their speeding antics on shows like Highway Patrol and RBT, proving there are myriad reasons people resort to when they are eventually caught.
So we asked Victoria and Queenland police to share the most common excuses they hear time and time again – and they're not as creative as you'd think.
Here's what they had to say.
1. "I was running late for work or an appointment."
2. "My speedo must be out."
3. "I didn't see the speed limit sign."
4. "I was overtaking another vehicle."
5. "I was travelling downhill."
6. "I wasn't paying attention."
7. "I didn't think I was going that fast."
8. "Everyone else was doing it."
9. "I was just following the flow of traffic."
10. "I need to go to the toilet."