Driver cops $3,568 fine and loss of licence after 'unsafe manoeuvre' on Aussie road
Police spotted the young p-plater on Friday night before pulling him over. He was handed three infringement notices and lost his licence for six months.
A young driver has copped an eye-watering fine and lost his licence after police say he was caught "making [an] unsafe manoeuvre" while travelling at a speed of 115 km/h on a road with a limit of just 50 kilometres.
Highway patrol spotted the 18-year-old Mitsubishi driver while performing speed enforcement duties on Campbell Hill Road in Guildford, Sydney on Friday night. The black Mitsubishi Lancer, being driven by the p-plater, was observed on the incorrect side of the road, across the double lines, attempting to overtake another vehicle.
Police stopped the male driver before issuing him three infringement notices totalling $3,568. These included exceeding the speed limit by more than 45 km/h, not keeping left of the dividing line and overtaking when unsafe.
The driver's licence was also suspended on the spot for six months and his number plate was confiscated for three months.
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In NSW, police can issue a licence suspension at the roadside if a driver is caught speeding by more than 45kph over the speed limit. Police also have the right to impound a vehicle or confiscate its number plates. These offences also carry demerit points that will be added to your record.
Last week, another driver was handed a similar fate after being caught speeding at an astonishing 60 kilometres over the limit. The 25-year-old Honda driver copped a $2,794 fine after he was found to be driving 130kph in a 70kph zone in Sydney's south.
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