Young driver in court for speeding

P-plater caught by highway patrol

A 19-year-old P-plater allegedly driving at 140km/h in a 50km/h zone will face Gosford Local Court.

He was detected by Police Highway Patrol at about 11.15pm on Friday, October 13, on Veron Rd, Umina Beach.

Police will allege that the Toyota Camry being driven by the teenager was travelling well in excess of the 50km/h residential speed limit.

Police took up a position directly behind the vehicle and his speed was checked at 140km/h.

The 19-year-old male driver was stopped and produced a Provisional 2 licence.

He was charged with Exceed speed over 45km/h to appear before Gosford Local Court.

His driver’s licence was immediately suspended and the vehicle’s registration plates were seized for a period of three months.

Source:
Traffic and Highway Patrol Command