Apprentice rider heads for court after being pulled over at high speed in Warrnambool | The standard
A 27-year-old man from South Australia, who decided to take his dad’s Harley Davidson motorcycle for a spin, was detected speeding 130mph along Wollaston Road in Warrnambool. A police spokesman said the speeding driver was timed at high speed in a 60km/h speed zone. “And he only has a learner’s license for a motorcycle,” he said. “Members of the Warrnambool Police Highway Patrol Unit stopped the motorcyclist and confiscated the motorbike for 30 days at a cost of $1130. The motorcyclist will also go to court to face charges including driving at excessive speed and failing to display L plates.” Anyone with information of driving violations, or who has footage from dash cams, is urged to contact their local police station immediately or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Here’s how you can access our trusted content: Now just one click away with our new app: Digital subscribers now have the option to receive information faster, at their fingertips with The Standard :
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A 27-year-old man from South Australia, who decided to take his dad’s Harley Davidson motorcycle for a spin, was detected speeding 130mph along Wollaston Road in Warrnambool.
A police spokesman said the speeding driver was timed at high speed in a 60km/h speed zone.
“And he only has a learner’s license for a motorcycle,” he said.
“Members of the Warrnambool Police Highway Patrol Unit stopped the motorcyclist and confiscated the motorbike for 30 days at a cost of $1130.
“The rider will also go to court to face charges including driving at excessive speed and failing to display L plates.”
Anyone with information about traffic violations or with dash cam footage is urged to contact their local police station or Crime Stoppers immediately on 1800 333 000.
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