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24-10-2008, 02:27pm
Aaron Langmaid
October 24, 2008 06:37am
A PEAK hour motorcyclist has been caught travelling at more than 200km/h in a police blitz targeting major Melbourne freeways overnight.
The 28-year-old Doncaster man was intercepted by police on the Eastern freeway about 6.20pm last night.
Melbourne Inspector Paul Pottage the man's actions were "beyond belief''.
"The consequences of an accident at that speed would be horrendous and result in fatal injuries to the rider and possibly other road users,'' Insp Pottage said.
In total, 15 unmarked police cars were involved in Operation Quebec, a six-hour blitz patrolling the Monash, Eastern Citylink and Westgate freeways. More than 141 penalty notices were issued to motorists.
Other offences detected included a car travelling at 128 km/h in an 80km/h zone, and a driver refusing to undergo a breath test.
Thirteen people will receive a summons for other traffic matters. Seven vehicles were issued with defect notices and six received EPA warning notices. The motorcyclist was interviewed by police and is expected to be charged on summons.
"While we will always have a visible police presence on the freeways around the city I can warn motorists that as a result of last night's operation we will continue to use a variety of unmarked vehicles to detect drivers endangering others on the freeways entering and leaving the CBD,'' Insp Pottage said.
Meanwhile a 34-year-old motorcyclist has died after coming off his bike in Narre Warren South about 11.30pm last night.
Witnesses told police that the man, who was riding a Harley Davidson west along Greaves Road, failed to negotiate a round-about at the Berwick Springs Promenade intersection. The man was thrown from the bike and died at the scene.
So far this year 35 motorcycle riders have died on Victorian roads - five more than at the same time last year.
October 24, 2008 06:37am
A PEAK hour motorcyclist has been caught travelling at more than 200km/h in a police blitz targeting major Melbourne freeways overnight.
The 28-year-old Doncaster man was intercepted by police on the Eastern freeway about 6.20pm last night.
Melbourne Inspector Paul Pottage the man's actions were "beyond belief''.
"The consequences of an accident at that speed would be horrendous and result in fatal injuries to the rider and possibly other road users,'' Insp Pottage said.
In total, 15 unmarked police cars were involved in Operation Quebec, a six-hour blitz patrolling the Monash, Eastern Citylink and Westgate freeways. More than 141 penalty notices were issued to motorists.
Other offences detected included a car travelling at 128 km/h in an 80km/h zone, and a driver refusing to undergo a breath test.
Thirteen people will receive a summons for other traffic matters. Seven vehicles were issued with defect notices and six received EPA warning notices. The motorcyclist was interviewed by police and is expected to be charged on summons.
"While we will always have a visible police presence on the freeways around the city I can warn motorists that as a result of last night's operation we will continue to use a variety of unmarked vehicles to detect drivers endangering others on the freeways entering and leaving the CBD,'' Insp Pottage said.
Meanwhile a 34-year-old motorcyclist has died after coming off his bike in Narre Warren South about 11.30pm last night.
Witnesses told police that the man, who was riding a Harley Davidson west along Greaves Road, failed to negotiate a round-about at the Berwick Springs Promenade intersection. The man was thrown from the bike and died at the scene.
So far this year 35 motorcycle riders have died on Victorian roads - five more than at the same time last year.