Speeding motorist nabbed twice

A motorist caught driving nearly 40km/h over the speed limit near Geraldton has allegedly told police she was on her way to see a lawyer about a previous traffic incident.

Police stopped the 27-year-old woman on Edward Road, Bootenal, about 10.40am today after she was detected driving at 148km/h in a 110km/h zone.

She was fined $800 and received six demerit points.

Geraldton police posted about the incident on Twitter, warning motorists there was “no margin for error at that speed”.