Romeo’s romantic fail cops hefty speeding fine from police
A young man caught speeding in Melbourne’s south east had a novel excuse for police. But did it wash with the person watching the clock?
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A man who was caught doing at 161km/h in Melbourne’s southeast told the cops he was running late for a date after he was pulled over.
Police intercepted the man in Doveton at 9pm on December 20, after he sped to overtake police, breaking the limit by more than 45 km/h.
The 22-year-old man, who was driving a VW Golf, told police he was running late for a first date.
His romantic plans were certainly foiled, as his car was impounded for 30 days costing him $1006.
He is expected to be charged on summons with driving at a dangerous speed and exceeding the speed limit.
The impound was part of Victoria Police’s Operation Roadwise, a statewide road policing operation running during the high-risk Christmas period until December 27.
