A man was caught driving an alleged 96km/h over the speed limit in Sunshine West on the Western Ring Road on Sunday morning.

Brimbank Highway Patrol were performing speed checks using a laser speed measuring device when they clocked a 2005 Holden Commodore at 1.40am.

The city-bound car was allegedly being driven at speeds of 196km/h in a 100km/h speed zone.



The driver, a 26-year-old Altona Meadows man, initially failed to stop, but soon pulled over for police.



The car was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $925.



Victoria Police Brimbank Highway Patrol Senior Constable Ken Zeffert said he was disgusted that people thought they could use the roads as their personal race track endangering other road users.



"You're putting yourself and the public at risk by reaching those crazy speeds and behaving in that manner," Senior Constable Zeffert said.



"Whether police catch up with you on the night or at a later date, you will be caught and face the consequences."

The driver is expected to be charged on summons for speeding at a later date.