P Plater Speedster Caught On Western Highway

A probationary licence holder has had his car impounded, after allegedly driving at speed in Gerang Gerung and Nhill on 13 March.

Horsham Highway Patrol officers attempted to intercept a VW Golf Hatch on the Western Highway, Gerang Gerung before it allegedly evaded police around 8.40pm.

Officers detected the Golf being driven at an alleged speed of 240km/h in a 100km/h zone.

Just over half an hour later, Nihill police officers intercepted the same car on the Western Highway in Nihill.

The driver of the Golf and sole occupant, a 23-year-old Hughesdale man, is expected to be charged on summons with two counts of speeding, fail to stop on police direction, drive at speed dangerous, reckless conduct endanger life and drive in breach of licence conditions.

The Golf was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1,675.

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