Foolish motorcyclists nabbed at dangerous speeds and flouting social restrictions
A crucifix couldn’t save an Avondale Heights man from losing control of his bike while speeding in Diggers Rest. And another rider gave this ridiculous excuse for his outrageous speed and breaching stay at home rules.
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Highway police have been left baffled after idiotic road users have disobeyed desperate pleas to stay at home.
Among the idiots was a motorcyclist caught more than 123km/h over the limit who told police he was on an urgent mission to buy hand sanitiser.
The Albert Park man was intercepted on the Geelong Ring Road in Corio about 4pm allegedly travelling at a gobsmacking 223km/h in a 100km/h zone.
The rider, aged in his 30s is expected to be charged on summons with exceeding the speed limit by 45km/h or more and driving at a speed dangerous.
His Ducati was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1137.
He will also be fined $1652 for breaching stay at home directives amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Another foolish rider was caught nearly three times over the speed limit in Diggers Rest on Thursday.
The 32-year-old man was seen weaving through traffic, splitting lanes and overtaking in the emergency lane of the Calder Freeway.
A crucifix on his bike did not prevent him from committing multiple sins on the road including speeding 123km/h in a 80km/h zone as well failing to stop for police.
He was then detected travelling 137km/h in a 50km/h zone in a residential street in Diggers Rest.
A short time later the rider was found to have lost control and crashed.
Brimbank Highway Patrol Sergeant Andy Oakley said the man started praying and thanking God for his survival.
“He won’t be praying to that cross for a while as his bike has been impounded,” Sgt Oakley said.
“There’s no doubt this man was very lucky.”
It is expected he will be charged with speed and manner dangerous, riding without a licence, unregistered and failing to stop for police along with other traffic matters.
These arrests form part of Operation Nexus, a five-day police crackdown on road behaviour over the Easter long weekend.
It aims to reduce road trauma including the number of lives lost and injuries on our roads.
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