CASEY: 200-kmh drive at Cranbourne


n unaccompanied learner driver has shocked police after being clocked doing 200-kmh in Cranbourne North early Sunday morningt (Mar. 30)

Casey Highway Patrol members were patrolling along Thompsons Rd when they spotted two vehicles allegedly racing each other about 1am

One of the vehicles, a blue Volkswagen Golf R, was detected doing more than double the 80-kmh speed limit, travelling at exactly 200-kmh.

The driver allegedly turned off his headlights and fled the scene.

Officers have located the driver in a nearby street as he was exiting the vehicle.

The 18-year-old Clyde North man’s vehiclewas impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1138.10.

He can expect to be charged on summons with numerous offences including speeding, participate in unlawful street race, unaccompanied learner and fail to drive with headlights at night.

Investigations into identifying the driver of the second vehicle remain ongoing.