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UK tourist fined for driving motorhome 40km/h more than limit in rural NSW

A man has been slapped with a fine after he was allegedly clocked at speeds of up to 153km/h while driving a motorhome.

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Police have issued a speeding fine for a man who allegedly clocked up speeds of 153km/h while driving a motorhome in regional NSW.

On Monday, November 18 about midday, NSW Police detected a vehicle allegedly speeding on the Hume Highway at Tumblong, 390km west of Sydney, exceeding the signposted speed limit of 110km/h.

A motorhome driver was fined and suspended from driving after he was clocked speeding at 153km/h in regional NSW
A motorhome driver was fined and suspended from driving after he was clocked speeding at 153km/h in regional NSW

Officers pulled over a 23-year-old driver, who was behind the wheel of a rental Fiat motorhome and allegedly outstripping the speed limit by 43km/h. There were three passengers inside the vehicle; it’s understood the driver is originally from the UK and on holiday in Australia.

The driver tested negative for drugs and alcohol and was slapped with a $1097 infringement for exceeding the speed limit by more than 30km/h.

The driver also had his driving privileges immediately suspended for three months.

Originally published as UK tourist fined for driving motorhome 40km/h more than limit in rural NSW

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