More bad press for young drivers

[Silver-Arrowz]

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Teenage drivers suspended after speeding

October 17, 2004 - 4:56PM

Two teenage drivers have had their licences suspended in separate incidents after allegedly reaching speeds of more than 120kph in suburban Sydney.

A 19-year-old P-plater is due to face court after allegedly being clocked driving at more than 70kph over the speed limit.

A motorcyclist, also 19, led police on a pursuit reaching speeds of up to 120kph through western Sydney.

The P-plater, from Banksia, was caught speeding twice in 12 hours by officers in Sydney's south, police said today.

About 12.30pm (AEST) yesterday, the teenager was stopped in Hurstville after he was clocked at 123kph in a 50kph zone, police allege.

He was issued with a court attendance notice for driving in a manner reckless and dangerous to the public, and his licence automatically suspended.

At 12.30am (AEST) today, he was stopped by police in Rockdale after allegedly being detected travelling above the 50kph speed limit, although police did not reveal by how much.

He was taken to St George police station and charged with driving while suspended and not complying with the conditions of his licence.

The teenager was granted bail to appear before Sutherland Local Court on November 10.

A second 19-year-old was issued with five infringement notices and had his licence suspended after a high-speed pursuit through Sydney's west.

Police allege the Bonnyrigg man had reached speeds of up to 120kph.

He was caught during an operation targeting defective motor vehicles and anti-social behaviour in the Leichhardt CBD overnight.

Operation Compliance began at 7pm (AEST) yesterday and continued to 4am (AEST) today.

A total of 84 infringements were issued and six charges laid during the operation.

AAP

Tools in my books. There is no justification of 70km/h over the posted speed limits.

[Blitz]

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i could really slap the morons that stuff it up for the rest of us. There's a time and place for everything. Get a cams license and go nuts.

[Nostalgic-Wanderer]

speeding moderately is understandable..

only if it's like 10kph over the limit tho...but 120kph in a 50kph zone? that's nuts...

that's like going highway speeds in a residential zone.

i see that down under, there are a lot of bad apples that ruin it for all the mature enthusiasts. i suffer from this too...and it sucks.