A P-plater will be proceeded against after he was caught travelling 44km over the speed limit on the Midland Highway yesterday.
About 4.30pm, police intercepted the 17-year-old, who had held his licence for just four days, near Oatlands, where he was detected travelling at 144km/h.
Senior Constable Shane Leek from Oatlands Police said the teenager's provisional licence meant he was subject to a 100km/h speed restriction.
The driver was also found to be in breach of several other licence conditions, including:
- Using a mobile phone while driving under a P1 licence
- Failure to display a rear P plate
- Breaching peer passenger restrictions under a P1 licence
"This behaviour posed a serious risk to the driver, their passengers, and other road users," said Senior Constable Leek.
"Excessive speed, combined with inexperience and distraction, can have tragic consequences."
The teenager now faces a $1537 fine, 11 demerit points and has been disqualified from driving for 3 months.
Tasmania Police reminds all P1 licence holders of their legal obligations:
- Always carry your licence
- Clearly display P plates on the front and rear of your vehicle
- Do not exceed 100km/h, even where higher limits apply
- Maintain a blood alcohol content of 0.00
- Do not use a mobile phone while driving
- Comply with all Tasmanian Road Rules
- Follow peer passenger restrictions (limit of one passenger aged between 16 and 21 years).
Road safety is everyone's responsibility, and these conditions are in place to protect not only young drivers but the wider community.
