MONASH: Teen 50-kmh over limit
Nunawading Highway Patrol picked up a P-plater, who had only had their licence for six months, more than 50-kmh over the limit in Mulgrave on Sunday, August 3.
The driver was first spotted travelling outbound on the Monash Fwy, near Blackburn Rd, travelling more than 130-kmh in the 100-kmh zone about 1.25am.
Police, who were performing laser speed detection duties as part of Operation Trinity, took off after the motorist to pull him over.
The 18-year-old was then clocked travelling more than 150-kmh just prior to being pulled over.
The Narre Warren South teenager returned a positive preliminary breath test – evidentiary result of .05 and returned a positive drug test for cannabis. A quantity of cannabis was also found.
The teen has been cautioned in relation to the cannabis and is expected to be charged on summons in relation to exceeding the speed limit and drink and drug driving.
His vehicle, a red Nissan X-Trail, was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1100.