A speeding P-plate driver had some explaining to do when his mother’s car was impounded for a month after he was caught travelling at more than double the speed limit in Laverton North.
The 18-year-old Point Cook man was detected at 155km/h in a 70km/h zone on Leakes Road at 11pm on August 14.
The Mazda CX7 wagon was impounded for 30 days under Victoria’s anti-hoon legislation and the driver was charged with a number of offences, including speeding. He is expected to face Werribee Magistrates Court.
Drivers caught doing more than 45km/h over the limit face a $738 fine, the loss of eight demerit points and a 12-month licence suspension.
Wyndham highway patrol’s Leading Senior Constable Darin Sheahan said: “It doesn’t matter whether it’s a freeway or single-lane road, when you’re travelling at excessive speed the risks are extremely high.
“Police and emergency services pick up the pieces. You want to put speeding drivers in our shoes and make them realise how difficult it is to knock on the door of a family member and tell them a loved one has been killed.”
As part of last month’s Operation Ouroboros, which focused on drink-driving in Wyndham, Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong, police conducted more than 8000 roadside breath tests.
Eleven drivers were over the alcohol limit and one tested positive to drugs.
The 10-day blitz detected 94 offences. Included were 20 drivers speeding, four driving while disqualified and four having children unrestrained in their vehicle.
