A P-plate driver caught speeding on the M1 Motorway at Somersby told police she was extremely late for work.
The red Hyundai sedan was noticed by Brisbane Water Highway Patrol just before 7am on Wednesday, July 10.
Police followed the vehicle and checked her speed at up to 153km/h but as a P2 licence holder the driver was restricted to 100km/h.
Police stopped the vehicle near Somersby and police say the driver offered the explanation of being “extremely late for work”.
Nevertheless, she was issued a penalty notice for a P2 driver exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h which carries a penalty amount of $2,959 and a six-month suspension of her driving privileges.