Elsie Lange
Police said they were “lost for words” after detecting a vehicle allegedly travelling at 251km/h at Woodend on Sunday, April 17.
The white Volkswagon sedan was travelling more than 140km/h over the 110km/h speed limit on the Calder Freeway about 12.30am, police said.
“The vehicle was intercepted in Kyneton a short time later where the driver, a 42-year-old Hallam woman, was also seen to be on her phone,” police said.
“She is expected to be charged on summons with numerous offences including conduct endangering life, drive at dangerous speed and using a mobile phone while driving.”
Police said the woman’s vehicle would also be impounded, as part of Operation Compass, the state-wide road policing operation continuing until 11.59pm on Monday, April 25.
“Police are targeting impaired driving, speed, distraction, and fatigue in high-risk areas throughout metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria,” police said.
