Dashcam footage shows driver speeding down Latrobe Rd in Morwell

Dashcam footage has captured a P-plater speeding down a Morwell street while being chased by a police van with sirens blaring.

A P-plater has been captured on dashcam footage flying down a regional street with a police ban in hot pursuit.

John Maher, who was on his was to work on Princes Drive in Morwell just before 8am on November 23, shared footage of a driver speeding past him followed by a police car with sirens blaring on a Gippsland community Facebook page.

“Well he drove it like he stole it — this idiot doing a runner from VicPol,” Mr Maher said in the post.

“Looks like he may have got away as VicPol got caught behind cars as he did a runner down Latrobe Rd.”

In the footage, Mr Maher had to shift his vehicle slightly to the right to allow police to pass.

The P-plater was captured on Mr Maher’s dashcam footage. Picture: John Maher

The P-plater flew past Mr Maher in an attempt to evade police. Picture: John Maher

Mr Maher said the pursuit was on Princess Drive where it merged into a single lane.

He said the driver continued down Princes Drive and turned right onto Latrobe Rd.

“VicPol got caught up at the roundabout as the vehicle sped off down Latrobe Rd,” Mr Maher said.

A police car, that was chasing the P-plater, had its’ sirens activated. Picture: John Maher

He said that stretch of Princess Drive had a speed limit was 50km/h.

Anyone with more information or witnessed the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000 or the Morwell police station on [phone].

Police have been contacted for comment.