Intoxicated Driver Speeds Away, Drags Deputy With Him

Intoxicated Driver Speeds Away, Drags Deputy With Him

IMITATION is said to be the greatest form of flattery but for one Melbourne driver, taking to the streets of Albert Park has turned into a great form of foolery.

Just 10 minutes after purchasing a 2013 Porsche SUV, a 37-year-old Yallambie man was pulled over after allegedly being clocked at more than 60km/h over the speed limit and had his new car impounded.

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The enthusiastic driver filmed himself on a mobile phone while travelling at more than double the speed limit along Aughtie Drive, part of Melbourne’s Grand Prix Circuit.

Victoria Police spokesman Luke Zammit alleged police caught the driver on his phone about 9.55am yesterday morning.

Shortly afterwards the wannabe racer was allegedly detected travelling at 100km/h in a 40km/h zone.

“The vehicle, which police were told had been purchased about 10 minutes earlier, was impounded for 30 days,” Mr Zammit said.

The man is expected to be charged on summons with speeding and using a mobile phone while driving.

The impound forms part of Operation Arid, a statewide set up with a focus on reducing harm on the roads this long weekend.

During this time drivers should expect to have their vehicles scanned, be breath tested, drug tested and speed-checked, police say.