P-plater gets new car impounded

A TEENAGE P-plater has had his new car impounded after he was caught driving almost 100km above the speed limit.

The 18-year-old from Altona Meadows was nabbed heading east on Kororoit Creek Rd in Altona North just after 7pm, travelling at 177km/h in an 80-zone.

He is expected to be charged on summons with multiple traffic offences, including driving at a dangerous speed.

His car, a second-hand Volkswagon Golf which he had bought five days ago, has been impounded for 30 days.

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Drunk P-Plater bogged on GP track

A BOOZE-FUELLED P-Plater who became bogged on the Albert Park Grand Prix track has lost her licence.

The 20-year-old Doncaster woman and her passenger fled the scene after her Volkswagen Golf left Lakeside Dve, before smashing through a restricted area and ending up in a gravel pit about 2.40am.

Officers located the woman and her passenger near the scene a short time later.

The woman returned a positive breath test and was taken back to St Kilda police station where she allegedly blew 0.055 per cent.

She had her licence suspended for six months and is also expected to receive a number of penalty notices for traffic offences.

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