A P-plater has been fined and stripped of his driver's licence for six months after he was clocked travelling at a speed almost double his legal limit on a Riverina highway this week.
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Officers from Griffith Highway Patrol detected the 17-year-old red P-plater travelling at high speed while conducting checks on the Kidman Way near Goolgowi about 7.30pm on Monday.
According to police, officers spotted a silver Holden Commodore sedan travelling well in excess of the highway's 100km/h signposted speed limit and clocked the vehicle at 171km/h.
Officers stopped the male driver, who produced a provisional P1 driver's licence with a speed restriction of 90km/h.
Police also observed the vehicle was not displaying P plates.
The teen was issued infringement notices for exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h and not displaying P plates.
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His driver's licence was suspended on the spot for six months.
The vehicle's registration plates were not seized by officers as the driver was not the registered owner.
The annual NSW Police Christmas/New Year holiday road safety blitz will begin at 12.01am on Friday and end at 11.59pm on January 3.
Double demerit points will in force for speeding, mobile phone, seatbelt, and motorcycle helmet offences.
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Andrew Pearson
Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.
Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.
