"I didn't know I was speeding" was the response of a 19-year-old male driver from Chester Hill, Sydney, when Traffic and Highway Patrol Command caught him speeding on the Hume Highway at Jugiong.
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At 6.33am on Friday, he was detected travelling at 147km/h on the highway.
The 19-year-old driver had his licence suspended on the spot for six months. Photo: NSW Police
The driver then increased his speed to 167km/h.
He was stopped and produced a P1 licence (limited to 90km/h).
The driver was issued an infringement for exceeding his speed limit by more than 45km/h ($2384) and an infringement for not displaying P plates.
His licence was suspended on the spot for six months. The vehicle was not confiscated as it did not belong to him.
