Tesla and Audi drivers are officially leading the pack for all the wrong reasons, as new data reveals they’re the most likely motorists to be caught speeding on South Australian roads.
According to analysis by RAA, the two luxury car brands have taken out top spots for speeding offences per registered vehicle. RAA compared SA Police data on speeding offences with State Government registration numbers to identify which car makes are the most frequent offenders. The results show that between July 2024 and June 2025, Tesla drivers clocked up 986 speeding offences from just 5,936 registered vehicles, an average of 0.166 offences per car. Audi drivers weren’t far behind, with 2,181 offences from 13,224 vehicles, or 0.165 per car.
That means roughly one in six Tesla and Audi drivers were caught speeding last financial year. Following close behind were RAM (0.159), Jeep (0.138), and LDV (0.137) drivers. While Toyota topped the charts for the sheer number of speeding fines overall, a huge 35,079, it had a lower per-vehicle rate thanks to its huge registration base across the state.
When it came to higher-range speeding, exceeding the limit by at least 20km/h, Audi drivers again topped the list, followed by Porsche and RAM owners. It was motorcyclists who were the worst culprits in this category, with Kawasaki and Ducati riders recording the highest rates of serious speeding offences.
RAA Senior Traffic Engineer Matt Vertudaches shared, “Some modern vehicles can accelerate very rapidly and in some instances their design can mask a driver’s perception of speed, especially where other crash factors such as inattention are involved.
“EVs like Teslas are very smooth to drive so there’s a potential these drivers could be getting complacent and creeping over the limit – knowingly or unknowingly.
“It is ultimately a driver’s responsibility to maintain a safe and appropriate speed, taking their vehicle’s capabilities into account.”
He added that it was particularly concerning to see motorcyclists topping the list for high-range speeding offences. “It is important drivers and riders of all vehicles drive to the conditions and abide by the prevailing speed limit – for the safety of themselves and other road users,” he said.
The message from RAA is simple, no matter what you drive stick to the speed limit and drive to the conditions. Because in the end, getting there a few minutes faster is never worth the fine, or the risk.
Speeding offences by vehicle make (FY25) – Top 30
Speeding offences by by 20km/h or more (FY25) – Top 30
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