Werrington: NSW Police allegedly catch L-plate driver speeding with 9 people in the car

A learner driver has allegedly been caught driving almost 20km/ph over the limit – with police finding nine people in the car, including two riding in the boot.

An L-plater has allegedly been caught speeding with nine people spilling out of the car, including two riding in the boot in an incident described by police as “unbelievable stupidity”.

Learner driver caught speeding with P-plates on and 9 people in the car. Source: Traffic and Highway Patrol Command - NSW Police

A 17-year-old boy, holding a NSW Learners licence, was allegedly caught driving at 87km/ph in 70km/ph zone a Holden Commodore on Saturday night at Dunheved Rd, Werrington.

Upon further inspection of the car, police allegedly found a total of nine people spilling out of the five-seater Commodore.

Police will allege five people were in the back seat and two others riding in the boot of the vehicle.

L-plater driving with nine people in the car including two in the boot in Werrington NSW. Source: Traffic and Highway Patrol Command - NSW Police

“Police could have been untangling bodies had this incident taken a different turn,” a NSW Police spokeswoman said.

When police officers attempted to stop the jam-packed car, the teenage driver eventually came to a stop on Parkes Ave, Werrington County.

Police allege that officers noticed the boot of the Commodore to be “opened then closed whilst moving”.

Images of the loaded Commodore shared by NSW Police to Facebook show what appears to be two young men lying in the boot of the Commodore.

In another photo showing the back seat of the car shows the young passengers piled on top of each other, some sitting with their knees pressed to their chests.

Learner driver caught speeding with P-plates on and 9 people in the car. Source: Traffic and Highway Patrol Command - NSW Police

It is alleged the teenage driver of the was also not accompanied by a fully-licenced Australian driver as required by law and had been displaying red P-plates on the vehicle.

The teen was charged with driving whilst unaccompanied, not displaying L-plates, not complying with police direction, exceed speed over 10km/ph and drive with four or more passengers unrestrained.

The passengers in the rear of the vehicle were also issued penalty notices for riding in the vehicle outside of the vehicle’s designated seating area.

The images of the car sparked shock and outrage from the community, who slammed the groups’ “silly” act. Others commended the police officers for pulling up the vehicle and preventing an accident “100-times worse”.