Solo speedster nabbed in Devon Meadows

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Police have impounded a motorcycle after it was detected allegedly travelling at double the speed limit in Devon Meadows on the afternoon of Sunday 2 February.

Officers on patrol detected the rider travelling at speeds up to 163km/h in the 80km/h zone along Fisheries Road just after 12pm.

Quickly intercepting the rider, officers impounded the 26-year-old man’s bike for 30 days at a cost of $1,115.

He is expected to be charged on summons with traffic-related offences including exceeding the speed limit by 45 km/h or more, failing to display a P plate when required, and failing to comply with standards of registration.