- Audi TT clocked at 140 mph during routine freeway speed checks.
- Driver was 23-year-old learner with no valid supervisor onboard.
- Offender faces additional charges beyond AU$1,018 speeding fine.
Most learner drivers worry about parallel parking or navigating their first highway merge. A few, though, skip straight to making headlines. That was the case for a 23-year-old in Australia who took an Audi TT up to 226 km/h (140 mph) on a public freeway.
As it turned out, speeding wasn’t the only issue. The supposed supervising passenger had already lost her license and wasn’t legally allowed to be in the role.
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The incident unfolded around 3:00 am on a Monday, along the Monash Freeway near Mulgrave. During routine checks, officers from Nunawading Highway Patrol clocked a second-generation Audi TT tearing through a 100 km/h (62 mph) zone at more than double the limit.
When they pulled the car over, police discovered it was being driven by a learner. Under Australian law, anyone on a learner’s permit must be accompanied by a fully licensed driver in the passenger seat. In this case, the young man’s companion had already been disqualified from driving.
Consequences Kick In
That lapse in judgment didn’t come cheap. The police impounded the Audi for 30 days, racking up AU$1,016 (US$680) in towing and storage fees. And that’s before any formal penalties or court costs are added to the bill.
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According to CarExpert, a driver caught exceeding the speed limit by more than 45 km/h (28 mph) faces an AU$1,018 (US$680) fine and a 12-month suspension. That applies to fully licensed drivers. As an L-plater, the 23-year-old is likely looking at significantly steeper consequences.
According to Victoria Police report, the man “is expected to be charged on summons with unaccompanied learner and speeding offences”.
It’s safe to say the price of this lesson will far exceed the cost of any driving school.
