A driver has had his licence suspended and Audi impounded after allegedly reaching speeds of up to 156km/h on the Monash Saturday night.
Nunawading Highway Patrol officers caught sight of the Audi, near Eastlink, when they successful pulled the car over for allegedly speeding in a 100 zone.
It’s alleged the driver, a 24-year-old Roxburgh Park, made admissions of only travelling between 10 and 15kms over limit.
After officers showed the driver evidence of his reached speeds, he allegedly questioned why they hadn’t gone after “the other guy”.
The “other guy”?
The man allegedly went on to explain another driver on the Monash instigated a race and questioned why the other vehicle hadn’t also been pulled over.
Highway Patrol officers explained the difficultly behind dealing with driving behaviour they hadn’t observed.
The 24-year-old received a penalty notice, his licence was suspended on the spot and the Audi was impounded.
In the event “the other guy” wants to make himself known, he is more than welcome to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or attend his local police station.
