Police ‘shaking their heads’ at 38-year-old Bellarine driver

A Bellarine man travelling at more than 70km/h over the limit in Drysdale has left police officers “shaking their heads”.

The Drysdale Bypass where a motorist travelling at 158km/h in an 80km/h zone has left officers “shaking their heads”.

A motorist travelling at more than 70km/h over the limit in Drysdale has left Bellarine police officers “shaking their heads”.

Sergeant Julie-Anne Newman said the driver was first spotted in the blue 2004 Nissan Skyline, travelling east along the Drysdale Bypass, on Sunday afternoon at about 2.30pm.

“The vehicle, with no registration plates, was clocked travelling 158km/h in an 80 km/h zone,” she said.

Sergeant Newman said police intercepted the vehicle a short time later only to learn the motorist, who was headed home, had just purchased the car.

“The 38-year-old’s new pride and joy was impounded for 30 days,” Sergeant Newman said.

The Bellarine man is expected to be charged on summons with driving at a speed dangerous along with other traffic related offences.

Police are urging anyone who witnessed the speeding or who has dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers.

Originally published as Police ‘shaking their heads’ at 38-year-old Bellarine driver