Police say the driver was clocked at more than 100 km/h over the speed limit. Photo: ACT Policing.
A Gilmore teen has had his vehicle seized and licence suspended after allegedly being caught driving at 198km/h in Fyshwick.
About 12:20 am on New Year’s Day, road policing officers say they saw a silver Honda Legend sedan travelling southbound on the Monaro Highway towards Fyshwick at excessive speed.
Police radar allegedly detected the sedan travelling at 198km/h in a 90km/h zone.
Screening tests revealed the 19-year-old driver, who held an ACT provisional licence, was not impaired by drugs or alcohol.
The car was seized after the incident. Photo: ACT Policing.
When asked about his extreme speed, the man allegedly told officers he was just “being silly”.
His younger brother was also in the vehicle at the time of the incident.
The Honda Legend sedan was seized and the teen was issued with an immediate suspension notice, suspending his ACT driver’s licence for 180 days. Further action to his dangerous driving will be taken.
