Speed demon who hit 280km/h in his Volkswagen Golf hatchback was fastest ever recorded on stretch of road where he was pulled over – as the international student reveals why he was going so quick
- International student allegedly hit 280km/h in a 110km zone in NSW’s south
- He was pulled over by officers on Hume Motorway near Mittagong on Monday
- The 22-year-old man is alleged to have told officers he was running late for work
- Senior cop said speed was the highest ever recorded on that stretch of highway
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An international student accused of speeding at an eye-watering 280km/h told police officers he was running late for work.
The 22-year-old man allegedly clocked 280km/h in a 110km zone in his blue Volkswagen Golf before he was pulled over by highway patrol officers on Monday.
The man is alleged to have been going at least 160km/h over the speed limit on a section of the Hume Motorway near Mittagong in NSW’s Southern Highlands.
It is understood the man told attending officers he had been running late for work.
The 22-year-old man is accused of clocking 280km/h in a 110km zone in his blue Volkswagen golf before he was pulled over by highway patrol officers on Monday (pictured)
Superintendent Joseph Thone, Southern Commander of the NSW highway patrol, said it was the highest speed ever recorded on that stretch of road.
‘That is a ridiculous speed to travelling. Things happen so fast you would have no time to react,’ he told the Daily Telegraph.
‘If you want to kill someone else that is up to you but he could easily have wiped out a family.’
The student was issued with a Court Attendance Notice for drive speed/manner dangerous and is due to appear in Moss Vale Local Court on December 20.
His driving privileges have been withdrawn.
It is understood the student had been behind the wheel of a 2022 Volkswagen Golf R which can jump from 0 to 100km/h in just four seconds.
The car, which retails for about $66,990, features a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol engine that rivals similar models from Audi and Mercedes.
The VW Golf Type R has 235KW of power which put to the road via the all-wheel-drive system allows the car to comfortably reach 280Km/h.
Superintendent Joseph Thone said it was the highest speed ever recorded on that stretch of the Hume Motorway in NSW’s Southern Highlands (stock image of NSW highway patrol)
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