Police were left shaking their heads after two mates began racing each other in front of police last night.
Westgate Highway Patrol members first spotted the two hatchbacks allegedly speeding along Leakes Road in Altona.
The officers caught up with the pair on Maidstone Street when they started racing, failing to see the marked police car behind them about 10.50pm.
The vehicles were allegedly clocked doing more than double the speed limit at 135km/h in a 70km/h zone.
The two Tarneit men, aged 22 and 23, had their vehicles impounded for 30 days and can expect to be charged on summons with speeding and street racing offences.
This catch forms part of Operation Roadwise, a state-wide road policing operation during the high-risk Christmas period.
Police are targeting impaired driving, speed, distraction, and fatigue in high-risk areas throughout metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.
The operation commenced at 12.01am on Friday, 16 December and concludes at 23.59pm on Tuesday, 27 December.
For more information and tips for staying safe on the roads during the festive period, visit the Road Safety page on the Victoria Police website.
