Strike Force Puma have charged a suspended provisional driver after he was allegedly caught speeding more than twice the speed limit in Sydney’s west yesterday.
Just before midday (Tuesday 6 August 2019), officers from Traffic and Highway Patrol Command’s Strike Force Puma were conducting proactive patrols in Mt Druitt, when they spotted a Volkswagen Golf sedan allegedly driving erratically.
Officers stopped the vehicle on the Great Western Highway after it was allegedly detected travelling at 126km/h in a 60km/h zone.
The driver, a 21-year-old man, underwent a roadside breath test – which proved negative – and a drug test, which returned a positive result for cannabis.
Police will allege in court that the man, who is a P2 provisional licence holder, was suspended from driving until September 2019.
He was arrested and taken to Mt Druitt Police Station where he was charged with exceed speed limit by more than 45km/h, driving at a speed dangerous, and driving whilst suspended.
The man was granted strict conditional bail and is due to appear before Mt Druitt Local Court on Wednesday 21 August 2019.
The vehicle was seized and impounded. Investigations are continuing.
