Goulburn and Queanbeyan appear to be magnets for lead-foot motorists, with both towns being named in the top 10 worst places in New South Wales for speeding drivers.
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Goulburn came in third worst, with 2586 speeding offences last year, while Queanbeyan snagged eighth place with 1462, figures from NSW police reveal.
Chief inspector of traffic and highway command, Phillip Brooks said having the Hume and Federal Highway running past both locations was a factor for increased numbers in Queanbeyan and Goulburn.
"Probably the key element is the load that the hume highway takes everyday.," he said.
"The Goulburn and Monaro highway patrol are policing a major piece of road infrastructure in terms of south bound tourist traffic and what is the national freight path.
"It's a very significant piece of road infrastructure that's significantly policed and police are making sure of the safety of those that are on it at any one time."
The numbers were taken over the 2016/17 financial year but with motorists heading to the NSW ski fields there is increased traffic volume on the roads.
Goulburn was also in the top 10 for offences where motorists were caught speeding more than 45 km/h over the limit.
In the past financial year, NSW police issued more than 220,000 infringements for speeding and more than 15,800 for people whose passengers were not buckled up.
The figures come after police fined a 22-year-old Victorian student more than $3000 after they caught him doing more than 177km/h with an unrestrained passenger in his car south of Gundagai last week.
At the time, there was thick fog and the road was wet after recent rain.
The NSW road toll is currently at 221, which is 43 more fatalities than the same time last year.
"Those using our roads clearly need to do more to ensure not only their own safety but that of other road users," NSW traffic and highway patrol command acting assistant commissioner Stuart Smith said.
Mascot was the worst in NSW with 2950 offences.