Driver is ‘caught speeding at 228km/h in a 110km/h zone’ – as motorists call for his car to be crushed
- A Victorian driver allegedly caught speeding 118km over speed limit on Sunday
- The 39-year-old was arrested and his Kia Stinger was impounded for 30 days
- Police said alleged incident could have ended in a ‘twisted metal and death’
A driver was allegedly caught driving at nearly 230km/h in a 110-zone on Sunday.
Police pulled the 39-year-old man over at about 11am on the Calder Freeway at Sunbury in Melbourne’s north-west.
Fawkner Highway Patrol officers charged him with a number of offences, including conduct endangering life and driving at a dangerous speed.
The driver was slapped with a $1005 on-the-spot fine and his car was impounded for 30 days.
A driver was allegedly caught driving at nearly 230km/h in a 110-zone on Sunday
Sergeant Dean Pickering said the alleged incident could have ended in a ‘twisted metal and instant death’.
‘To put it into perspective this driver is [allegedly] 118km/h above the limit,’ he said.
‘We are somewhat speechless that someone would make a decision so bad.’
Victoria Police shared a photo of the radar on Facebook.
They wrote: ‘228 km/h in a 110 zone! And no, that is not a typo error’.
Social media users were outraged.
‘Only way to stop these idiots is crush the car immediately,’ one user said.
‘Impounded for 30 days and a fine just over a thousand dollars! ! Wow! How about crush his car in front of him,’ another said.
‘What’s more shocking is a kia can get to that speed limit,’ a third wrote.
Sergeant Dean Pickering said the alleged incident could have ended in a ‘twisted metal and instant death’