Two motorcyclists – one a learner and the other a P-plater – will face Gosford Local Court later this month on charges of driving at speed dangerous to the public.
The pair was spotted travelling together by Brisbane Water Highway Patrol at about 8pm on Tuesday, August 27,on Central Coast Hwy at Erina.
Police said that one of the riders performed a wheelie past them and accelerated rapidly towards East Gosford.
At this time another Brisbane Water Highway Patrol vehicle observed both these riders travelling towards them at a high rate of speed,merging around other vehicles.
Both Highway Patrol vehicles moved to intercept the riders with their speeds being checked at 154km/h in the sign posted 70km/h zone and entering the 60km/h zone, and bringing them both to a stop in East Gosford.
The first male, a 17-year-old Learner was issued with a field court attendance notice for driving at a speed dangerous to the public, exceeding speed limit by more than 45km/h, and not displaying Learner Rider L plates.
His licence was immediately suspended and the number plates seized from the vehicle.
The second male, a 23-year-old Provisional 1 licence holder, was issued with a field court attendance notice for driving at a speed dangerous to the public and exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h.
His licence was immediately suspended and the number plates seized from the vehicle.