On Saturday, officers attached to Strike Force Puma South West Regional commenced an investigation after receiving a complaint about social media videos depicting a vehicle travelling at dangerous speeds along the Olympic Highway throughout August.

A video allegedly depicted a man driving 153km/h in a 100km zone between Yerong Creek and Henty, about 9pm on August 6.

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Then footage showed a man driving at 148km/h in a 100km zone about 9.10pm on August 14, and finally, 206km/h in a 100km signposted area between Uranquinty and The Rock, about 1.50am on August 21.

It will be further alleged the man did not have a reasonable excuse to leave his home, breaching the current stay-at-home orders.

Following inquiries, officers attended a home in Henty yesterday and spoke with a 25-year-old man.

He was issued a court attendance notice for driving at speed dangerous, exceeding speed over 45km/h, exceed speed over 30km/h, drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous, and not comply with noticed direction re s 7/8/9 - COVID-19.

His licence was also suspended, and his number plates seized for three months.

He is due to appear at Wagga Local Court on September 22.

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