Source: New Zealand Police
Auckland Police have charged a driver with multiple offences after he was caught speeding at nearly twice the legal speed limit in the city early this morning.
Officers spotted two cars speeding on the Auckland motorway around 4am today, and while one driver stopped when signalled by Police, the other sped off.
After increasing speed along the highway and several near misses, the driver exited into a residential area, where he failed to stop again.
Police used the Eagle Helicopter to monitor the car, as the driver continued to drive in an incredibly dangerous way.
In Panmure a short time later, the driver and a passenger abandoned the car and fled on foot. They were arrested shortly after.
An 18-year-old man will appear in the Auckland District Court charged with driving at dangerous speed, failing to stop, reckless driving, and possession of cannabis for supply after the drug was found in the car. He also received a 28-day driver licence suspension, and his car was impounded for six months.
“There’s no limit to what can go wrong if you’re an impaired and speeding driver,” says Acting Sergeant Angus McKenzie from Auckland Motorway Patrol. “When we see dangerous driving on the road, we’ll hold the driver to account.”
We encourage anyone who sees unsafe driving behaviour on the road to contact us as soon as possible. Call Police, either via 111 if it is happening now, or make a report through 105 if it’s after the fact.
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Issued by Police Media Centre.
