Student joyrider cops whopping $2.5K speeding fine
An international student has been fined more than $2400 for speeding more than 80km/h over the limit in Sydney’s north.
The student was seen behind the wheel of an Audi along the M1 Motorway at Mount Colah at 190km/h in a 110 zone on Saturday about 10pm, police said.
He then slowed down to 178km/h while police checked with a camera.
“When stopped the driver, an international student apologised but offered no explanation why he was travelling at such an excessive speed,” police said.
“He was subsequently issued an on the spot fine of $2,482.00 and his NSW driving privileges suspended for six months.”
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