Police highway patrol have intercepted a number of young drivers over the weekend of 12 and 13 July.
A 19-year-old male probationary driver is facing serious charges after being caught speeding at 176 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Canterbury Road in Kilsyth late Saturday night.
Highway Patrol officers detected the vehicle just after 10:30pm with three passengers on board, nearly 100 km/h over the posted speed limit.
The man’s vehicle was immediately impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1,016.
He is expected to appear in court charged with dangerous driving and a range of other offences.
Police condemned the behaviour, particularly in light of a recent spike in serious and fatal collisions across Victoria in the past fortnight.
“This kind of reckless driving puts lives at risk,” a Victoria Police spokesperson said.
“We will not tolerate this kind of disregard for road safety, especially from young and inexperienced drivers.”
The same Highway Patrol unit issued further penalties during their shift:
An 18-year-old female probationary driver was caught travelling at 127 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Wellington Road, Emerald.
She received a $1,018 fine and a 12-month licence suspension.
A 22-year-old male driver was clocked at 118 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Wellington Road, Belgrave South.
He was fined $763 and lost his licence for six months.
Victoria Police is urging all drivers to consider the devastating consequences of speeding, not only for themselves but for other road users and their families.
