By Luke Voogt
Police nabbed two P-platers driving at dangerous speeds in the Geelong area over the Easter period, with the latest driving at twice the speed limit.
Geelong Highway Patrol officers detected a Ford utility at 139km/h in a 60km/h zone on Geelong Road near Inverlochy Drive, Bannockburn, at about 6pm Sunday.
They intercepted the eastbound vehicle immediately, pulling the 18-year-old P-plate driver over.
Police expected to charge the teenager on summons with driving at a dangerous speed and other traffic-related offences.
They also expected to impound his car at a later date.
Police caught a 25-year-old P-plater driving at 156km/h “on his way to court” on the Princess Freeway at Little River Thursday morning.
State Highway Patrol police detected a black Holden Cruze sedan speeding at about 11.20am.
They pulled the man over and subsequently impounded his car for 30 days at a cost of $1038.
Police expected to charge the man with driving at a dangerous speed, exceeding the speed limit and failing to display P-plates.
When they questioned the man about his excessive speed, he replied that he was on his way to court.
The impound forms part of Operation Nexus, a state-wide road-safety operation running until Anzac Day.
Police will target speed, fatigue, distraction, seatbelt non-compliance and impaired driving in an effort to reduce road trauma and improve road user behaviour.
The operation began Thursday and will conclude at midnight on 25 April.
