A 56-year-old motorcyclist found himself on the wrong side of the law after being caught speeding on the M1 Motorway near Somersby on Tuesday, 22nd October 2024. Brisbane Water Highway Patrol was conducting routine speed enforcement when they detected the rider traveling at 143 km/h, significantly over the speed limit, using a LIDAR device.
The police immediately initiated a pursuit, and as they moved into position behind the motorcycle, they observed his speed rapidly increasing. By the time they reached Ourimbah, the rider was clocked at a dangerous 200 km/h, more than 45 km/h over the legal limit.
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