A man has been fined and charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle after being detected travelling 157 kilometres over the speed limit at Norman Gardens.
In a statement released today, Queensland Police said that on 19 April, officers were conducting mobile patrols along Yeppoon Road when they observed a white Suzuki motorcycle allegedly being driven at high speed around 1.20pm.
“The male rider was detected travelling at 257km/hr in a 100km/hr zone and allegedly failed to stop at police direction,” Queensland Police said.
“Following investigations, the motorcycle and rider were identified and on May 30 with a 40-year-old man from Park Avenue charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle and evasion.”
He was issued a $1854 fine, lost eight demerit points, and given a six-month licence suspension.
He is due to appear before Rockhampton Magistrates Court on 30 July.
