Cops bust a Volkswagen GOLF hatchback racing down the highway at an extraordinary 280km/h
- NSW Police have charged a Volkswagen Golf driver for allegedly doing 280km/h
- The 22-year-old driver was traveling on the Hume Highway, near Mittagong
- He was allegedly driving 170km over the sign-posted speed limit of 110km
A young man has lost his license after he was caught speeding 170km/h over the limit in a Volkswagen Golf.
Police spotted the blue Volkswagen Golf rocketing down the Hume Highway at 280km/h near Mittagong, in southern NSW, about 9.30am on Monday.
The car was traveling more than double the highway’s sign-posted speed limit of 110km.
A Volkswagen Golf driver was allegedly busted traveling 280km/h – a whopping 170km over the legal speed limit – while on the Hume Highway, near Mittagong, in southern NSW
Police caught up with the speeding vehicle and managed to signal the driver until he pulled over.
The 22-year-old driver was charged with dangerous driving and recklessly exceeding the speed limit and was banned from the road.
The man will face Moss Vale Local Court on December 20.
NSW Police shared the outrageous speed on Facebook with many users joking that they didn’t know a Volkswagen Golf could go that fast.
‘That’s no driving that’s flying,’ one commented.
‘Would a Golf even reach 280km/h is the question that should be asked!,’ another wrote.
‘Does the speedo even go to 280km/h? My car would fall apart by at least the 150km/h mark,’ a third wrote.
Another user explained that with some simple modifications it would be possible for a Volkswagen Golf to reach the high speed.
‘For those who think a golf can’t do that take another look,’ they wrote.
‘A Golf R can do 270km/h top speed so a few modifications and it will easily reach 280km/h.’
Police managed to pull over the 22-year-old driver and charged him with dangerous driving and recklessly exceeding the speed limit. His driving privileges were also withdrawn (STOCK IMAGE)
.