Hundreds of spectators gather at an illegal “skid meet” at a notorious industrial site in Melbourne’s west where a road menace seriously injured a bystander after performing a burnout.
A speeding motorist driving his aunt’s Holden Commodore was trying to avoid a coronavirus roadblock when he was clocked at 200km/h in Melbourne’s west overnight.
State Highway Patrol first spotted the man travelling at 110km/h in a 100 zone about 2am on Thursday heading towards the city on the Princes Freeway at Werribee.
Senior Constable Adam West said the Commodore drove past police and sped up to 200km/h, at least 100km/h over the speed limit.
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He said officers managed to stop the driver near the Werribee multi-bypass where the Norlane man, 36, told police he was heading towards Melbourne on his way to Colac via Ballarat Rd to avoid the Geelong coronavirus checkpoint.
Sen-Const West said the man did have a valid reason for travel and was expected to be charged on summons with several traffic offences including driving at a dangerous speed, excessive speed and driving while disqualified.
The Commodore, which belongs to the man’s aunt, was impounded at a cost of $1023.70.
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