North West Metro High Risk Driving Taskforce have removed a speeding driver form the roads as Operation Nexus continues over the long weekend.
Police observed a White Mercedes Ute enter the Western Fwy at Hopkins Road in Deanside between Hopkins Road and Ballarat Road just before 7.30pm.
The vehicle was intercepted after being clocked travelling at 175kmh in a 100kmh zone.
The 27-year-old Deanside man had his car impounded for 30 days at a cost of $932.40.
He is expected to be charged on summons with exceed speed by more than 45km and drive at a speed dangerous.
This impound forms part of Operation Nexus which is a statewide road policing operation targeting impaired driving, speed, distraction, fatigue and seatbelt non-compliance in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria in an effort to drive down road trauma.
Police could be anywhere, anytime this Easter.
Operation Nexus runs until 11.59pm on Monday 1 April.
