Car impounded after 170kmh on Monash Freeway

A CRANBOURNE man had his car impounded after being caught speeding on the Monash Freeway at almost twice the speed limit. 

About 6am on January 27, police spotted the 28-year-old travelling at an estimated 170km/h near the Blackburn Road ramp on the freeway. 

As police tried to intercept him, another highway patrol unit clocked the man driving at 194km/h along Wellington Road. 

Both units pulled him over near the EastLink exit. He had a blood-alcohol reading of 0.87 and was charged with conduct endangering life, drink-driving and speeding.

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