Speeding P-plater Nabbed In Kew

Police have charged a p-plater and impounded her vehicle after she was caught allegedly driving nearly 50km/h over the speed limit in Melbourne's east last night.

Officers detected and intercepted a Mercedes Benz allegedly travelling more than 149km/h in a 100km/h section of the Eastern Freeway about 1.40am.

The driver of the Benz, an 18-year-old Templestowe Lower woman, is expected to be charged on summons for driving offences.

Her car was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1038 and she will appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court at a later date

This intercept forms part of Operation Nexus. 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 Monday 1 April 2024.

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