Idiot Volkswagen Golf driver clocked at 280km/h on the Hume Highway

A 22-year-old man is facing speeding and dangerous driving charges – and the possibility of jail time – after NSW Police highway patrol officers allegedly clocked his Volkswagen Golf travelling at 280km/h on the Hume Highway, more than two-and-a-half times the 110km/h speed limit.

Police detected the excessive speed at 9:30am on November 7, 2022, near Mittagong, about an hour south of Sydney.

In a photo uploaded to Twitter by NSW Police, an officer is seen speaking with the driver of what appears to be a previous-generation ‘Mk7’ Volkswagen Golf R – the most powerful variant of the range.

While the Volkswagen Golf R is electronically limited to 250km/h from the factory, speed shops can install software which increases or removes the limiter entirely, allowing the car’s top speed to be dictated by physics, power and gear ratios rather than a computer.

In a media statement, NSW Police said officers directed the vehicle to pull over and spoke with the 22-year-old driver before revoking his driving privileges on the spot.

The New South Wales resident has been charged with exceeding the posted speed limit by more than 45km/h – which carries a $3300 fine and minimum six-month licence disqualification – and driving in a manner dangerous to the public (also known as reckless driving).

In New South Wales, the penalties for reckless driving can range from a $2200 fine and a 12-month licence suspension to between nine and 12 months in jail.

The driver has been issued with a Court Attendance Notice and is scheduled to appear in Moss Vale Local Court on December 20, 2022.