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P-plater caught at more than 85km/h over the speed limit

A young driver may have predicted his future, after police allegedly caught him speeding in his Holden Commodore – complete with a 'Financial Mistake' decal on the windscreen.

Ben Zachariah

07:0014 November 2023

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P-plater caught at more than 85km/h over the speed limit

An 18-year-old man has been stopped by police after he was allegedly detected driving at 177km/h in a 100km/h zone.

Highway Patrol officers from NSW Police intercepted the driver in the early hours of last Monday morning, only to discover he held a P1 Provisional Driver's Licence – which includes a limit of 90km/h as a licence condition.

Police alleged the man was travelling between 153km/h and 177km/h in his white Holden Commodore without displaying P-plates correctly.

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The young driver had his licence confiscated and suspended for six months and was issued fines totalling almost $3100.

Police also confiscated the number plates off the Commodore and will hold them for a period of three months.

According to the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, the 18-year-old "may also be subject to additional sanctions from Transport for NSW following his police suspension period".

Ben Zachariah

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Ben Zachariah is an experienced writer and motoring journalist from Melbourne, having worked in the automotive industry for more than two decades. Ben began writing professionally more than 15 years ago and was previously an interstate truck driver. He completed his MBA in Finance in early 2021 and is considered an expert on classic car investment.