Speedster caught in Dingley

A man is expected to front court after Moorabbin Highway Patrol officers detected a car travelling at speed in Dingley early this morning.

Officers detected a Honda Civic driving south on the Mornington Peninsula Freeway at an alleged speed of 180km/h in a 100km speed zone about 3.25am.

The car allegedly drove off the Springvale Road off-ramp, through a red traffic control signal before driving over the centre median strip and landing in a ditch.

The driver, who had two young male passengers onboard, was arrested at the scene.

A 19-year-old Carrum Downs man was interviewed and is expected to be charged on summons with conduct endanger life, speeding and other driving offences.

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