Two men allegedly speeding at more than 170km/h in Geelong will face court following a busy start to the long weekend for police.
Highway Patrol officers detected a black Yamaha motorcycle travelling 170km/h in a 100km/h zone on the Princes Fwy about 5.30pm on Friday.
Police charged the 19-year-old male rider from Truganina on summons for dangerous driving whilst being pursued by police, conduct endangering persons, speeding and other traffic matters.
In a separate incident police detected a Mazda sedan traveling more than 70kms over the speed limit on the Geelong Ring Rd about 9pm that night.
Police charged a 28-year-old Anglesea man on summons with speeding and impounded his car.
Also about 9pm police spotted a 24-year-old Leopold man doing burnouts on Portarlington Rd.
They impounded his car and charged him on summons with driving carelessly involving an improper use – loss of traction.
State Highway Patrol officers monitored Geelong roads over the Labour Day long weekend beginning at 12.01am on Friday as part of Operation Arid.
