Monday, 19 February 2018

Speeding P-Plater Allegedly Caught Travelling At 209km/h At Raymond Terrace

BY IAN  CROUCH

An 18-year-old man has a date in court in April after he was allegedly caught driving at more than 200 kilometres per hour at Raymond Terrace.

Officers were conducting speed checks on the Pacific Highway on Friday when they noticed a utility travelling south at high speed.

They say they clocked the car being driven at 209 kilometres per hour in a 110 zone.

The driver – an 18-year-old man – was stopped a short time later and arrested.
He was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station where he was charged with
  • Drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous
  • P2 driver exceed speed by more than 45km/h
  • Not display P plates.
The man, from Raymond Terrace, was also alleged to have breached his bail conditions and was refused bail.

He appeared in Raymond Terrace Local Court yesterday, where he was granted conditional bail to re-appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court on Wednesday 18 April 2018.

His licence was suspended on the spot.