Driver caught speeding and drug driving in Laverton North

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A 38-year-old man was allegedly caught driving more than double the speed limit in Laverton North on Friday night.

Police officers were on patrol when they observed a Volkswagen Golf allegedly doing 139km/h in a 60km/h zone along Doherty Road at about 9.30pm on February 2.

Officers pulled over the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, who then underwent a drug driving test and allegedly returned a positive result.

The driver is expected to be charged on summons with a number of driving offences including speeding and drug driving.

His vehicle was also impounded for a period of 30 days, at a cost of $995.