A 23-year-old motorcyclist allegedly travelling at 251km/h on an Australian motorway has lost his licence and his plates after police finally caught up with him.
Officers detected the Suzuki GSFX-650 using a laser tracker on Saturday after 9pm. Police say they clocked the rider allegedly travelling 151km/h over the speed limit along the M12 Motorway at Bringelly.
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It is believed to be the highest speed clocked by police so far this year.
Officers later pulled over a motorcyclist in Luddenham, where he was issued a Court Attendance Notice for multiple offences, including driving dangerously, exceeding the P2 speed limit by more than 45km/h, and failing to display P-plates.
An image shared by police to social media allegedly showed the motorcycle’s number plate flipped up.
The man’s licence and plates were confiscated on the spot by police, and he was ordered to appear at Liverpool Local Court on June 15.
When questioned by officers at the scene, the man allegedly told police: “At that speed, if you look down, you’re dead”.
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NSW Traffic and Highway Patrol Command Inspector Joshua Dixon said the alleged incident highlighted the importance of motorcycle safety.
“It’s disappointing that we’re leading into Road Safety Week this week and drivers and riders are still showing some extremely poor choices around driver behaviour,” he said.
The Bringelly incident comes amid growing concerns over dangerous hooning behaviour involving motorcycles across Sydney.
Videos shared on social media show riders weaving through traffic at speeds allegedly exceeding 300km/h on major roads, including in the M5 tunnel.
The speed limit in the M5 tunnel is 90km/h.
In one clip, a rider allegedly encourages a police pursuit before speeding between cars in an attempt to escape.
Motorcycle Riders Association Australia spokesperson Damien Codognotto told 9News “Most Australian police forces are under-resourced as it is, and they’ve got to chase these nutcases,”
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“These young people probably have potential for later in life, raising families and careers, that can all be snuffed out in a millisecond,” he said.
There is no suggestion that the Bringelly incident is linked to social media videos depicting dangerous behaviour on motorcycles.
