Police continue to actively patrol our highways to reduce traffic crashes and ensure motorists are driving safely and to road conditions.

Police intercepted a 44-year-old Cooktown man on the Mulligan Highway, about 5km south of Mount Carbine, at about 1pm on Monday (January 24) while performing speed enforcement.

Police allege that the man was travelling at 200km/h in a 100km/h zone at the time of the intercept.

A roadside breath test was conducted, which resulted in the man being transported to Mareeba Police Station for further testing.

It will be alleged that the man returned a reading of 0.104 percent BAC.

He was charged with drink driving and will appear in the Mareeba Magistrates Court on February 28.

The man was also issued with a traffic infringement notice for high end speeding of more than 40km/h over the limit and fined $1,245.

The infringement notice incurred eight demerit points and a six-month high-speed suspension.

Acting Inspector Rob Campbell of Tablelands Patrol Group said travelling at extremely high speeds could have devastating consequences.

“Those consequences impact not just the victim but also families, friends and emergency service workers who attend these tragic scenes,” Acting Inspector Campbell said.

“We ask that everyone remembers the Fatal Five and continues to make the right decisions on our roads to assist the community reduce the effects of road trauma.”

Road Safety is everyone’s responsibility and that must start with you. Every decision you make behind the wheel, counts.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.