WA teen caught driving at 201km/h

dtp · 06-09-2007, 10:33 PM

Just madness.......

http://au.news.yahoo.com/070906/2/14d17.html

TEaaron · 06-09-2007, 10:35 PM

Edit.

Casper · 06-09-2007, 10:35 PM

Thursday September 6, 02:43 PM
WA teen caught driving at 201km/h

A 19-year-old Perth man has been caught driving 111km/h over the speed limit just days after completing his probationary licence period.

Police say they recorded the young driver heading towards them in a Nissan Skyline at 189km/h on the Roe Highway at Midland around 8.30pm (WST) Wednesday.

As police prepared to stop him, he accelerated to 201km/h in the 90km/h zone.

The driver had finished his probationary licence period four days earlier, police said.

A 19-year-old Swanview man has been charged with reckless driving under Western Australia's hoon legislation, and his car impounded for 48 hours.

He is due to appear in the Midland Magistrates Court at a later date.

TEaaron · 06-09-2007, 10:35 PM

In traffic?

gtfpv · 06-09-2007, 10:36 PM

maybe mad . but who hasnt done it at one time or another ( when young ) . very scary thought . my kids will be made to do track driving , when they get there licence . that way wg, hopefully they will do it under safe controlled conditions . and giving them a place and chance to do it .

TEaaron · 06-09-2007, 10:39 PM

Yeah^ Young people will always be hoons.

I don't get people 40-50 on this forum saying that it's absolute stupidity and that they were always angels cause 90% of the people I work with are 35 and over tell me stories doing 120mph in their slapped together clevo's.

And the stories I hear from my dads mates about what they use to do...

At least today cars are more stable at higher speeds.

Van D · 06-09-2007, 10:41 PM

You get P's at 16 in WA??

1970galaxie · 06-09-2007, 10:48 PM

Look, there's a time and place for everything.
Not in the suburbs of Perth, or any suburban roads for that matter, at that speed.

toby123 · 06-09-2007, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Van D

You get P's at 16 in WA??

No, you can get them at 17 and have them for 2 years..

T_Terror · 06-09-2007, 11:28 PM

Well at least he made the double ton.

Has anyone here even gone 150? On a wide open freeway its not that bad.

Would be cool to have a speeding ticket with 200+kmh on it eh

sheldzzz · 06-09-2007, 11:31 PM

ahahaha

kocho · 06-09-2007, 11:32 PM

Whats going on here?

'cool' to have a 200k+ speed ticket?
but who hasnt done it at one time or another ( when young )?

Good on you two heroes...

: :togo:

Deadman · 06-09-2007, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gtfpv

maybe mad . but who hasnt done it at one time or another ( when young )

*puts hand up* Never even thought about it. I like living.

Besides, it doesn't matter how young the person is - it matters how incredibly stupid the person is.

GUNEF · 06-09-2007, 11:45 PM

a bit stupid but a least he waited until he was off his p's... not as many points and he still may be able to drive...

got good bragging rights to the boys i supose
hahaha

NEEDspeed · 07-09-2007, 01:23 AM

I recon its quite a stupid thing to do, only extenuating circumstances even warrant faster then the speed limit driving...

Going north to Geraldton, being tailgated by a Vy SS ute at 130km/h, my patience wore thin and as he kicked it to get past down a dead-straight bit of Brand hwy, I gave it the utter shits and took him by a carlength at 215km/h. I then let him go past. I'd experienced 200+, now I'm satisfied and stick to the limit.
By product of the rear wings on cars, it was a bit light on the front wheels at over 190.

feebs · 07-09-2007, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by GUNEF

a bit stupid but a least he waited until he was off his p's... not as many points and he still may be able to drive...

got good bragging rights to the boys i supose
hahaha

at 111 OVER the limit.. points are irrelevent.. he will be cathching buses for sure. Few on a car forum can really preach about it, but he was doing that speed through town which is not on.

apolloxbgt · 07-09-2007, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TEaaron

I don't get people 40-50 on this forum saying that it's absolute stupidity and that they were always angels cause 90% of the people I work with are 35 and over tell me stories doing 120mph in their slapped together clevo's.

I don't think it's right,but I agree.There are a lot of "angels" on this forum that have never done anything wrong (I'm not one of them

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Originally Posted by NEEDspeed

I recon its quite a stupid thing to do, only extenuating circumstances even warrant faster then the speed limit driving...

Going north to Geraldton, being tailgated by a Vy SS ute at 130km/h, my patience wore thin and as he kicked it to get past down a dead-straight bit of Brand hwy, I gave it the utter shits and took him by a carlength at 215km/h. I then let him go past. I'd experienced 200+, now I'm satisfied and stick to the limit.
By product of the rear wings on cars, it was a bit light on the front wheels at over 190.

You "let" a vy ss ute pass your au xr 6 at 215kph hey?Please.

And that was your "extenuating circumstances even warrant faster then the speed limit driving...",you've completely contradicted yourself.

feebs · 07-09-2007, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by NEEDspeed

I
Going north to Geraldton, being tailgated by a Vy SS ute at 130km/h, my patience wore thin and as he kicked it to get past down a dead-straight bit of Brand hwy, I gave it the utter shits and took him by a carlength at 215km/h. I then let him go past. I'd experienced 200+, now I'm satisfied and stick to the limit.
By product of the rear wings on cars, it was a bit light on the front wheels at over 190.

I would have to doubt taht story too. at 160 when you car has to go into 3rd, the ls1's pull away from the 6.. between 120 and 160 it is fairly even due to the different gearing... but not over that.

NVM14D · 07-09-2007, 02:21 AM

Havn't Raced Over 205kmh Since My Lancer. Only Really Get To About 160 When One Of Us Backs Off Now But Don't Mind Winding The Xr8 Up To Speeds Here And There.
Maybe You Need To Upgrade To A Ba Xr With Lowered Springs. Handles Nicely At 200kmh.

Agree Fully Though, Time And Place. Only On Highway By Yourself Or With Someone Who Doesn't Care About The Unforseen Consequences. Respect To Passengers Who Want You To Drive Safe. Drive Normally For Them.
Guess I'm A Revhead But Not Hoon

Rodp · 07-09-2007, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by NEEDspeed

I recon its quite a stupid thing to do, only extenuating circumstances even warrant faster then the speed limit driving...

Going north to Geraldton, being tailgated by a Vy SS ute at 130km/h, my patience wore thin and as he kicked it to get past down a dead-straight bit of Brand hwy, I gave it the utter shits and took him by a carlength at 215km/h. I then let him go past. I'd experienced 200+, now I'm satisfied and stick to the limit.

That was an extenuating circumstance? Just letting him go by and off your bumper would have been the smarter thing to do.

gozza · 07-09-2007, 09:15 AM

Years ago after having my p's for maybe a year i was driving with my mate - he had the same car and we gunned it on a long stretch early one morning - Basically we were going as fast as the car could - Let me tell you when you see a copper with a radar pointing at you then scrambling like a mad man for his bike you never do these speeds again- Lucky for me my mate was in front and the reading was on him

Also once you go to the drag strip you find speeding on the public road rather irrevelant

**Sorted** · 07-09-2007, 09:23 AM

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Police say they recorded the young driver heading towards them in a Nissan Skyline at 189km/h on the Roe Highway at Midland around 8.30pm (WST) Wednesday.

As police prepared to stop him, he accelerated to 201km/h in the 90km/h zone.

What an idiot!!!!!!!

MYVYSS · 07-09-2007, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by NEEDspeed

Going north to Geraldton, being tailgated by a Vy SS ute at 130km/h, my patience wore thin and as he kicked it to get past down a dead-straight bit of Brand hwy, I gave it the utter shits and took him by a carlength at 215km/h. I then let him go past. I'd experienced 200+, now I'm satisfied and stick to the limit.
By product of the rear wings on cars, it was a bit light on the front wheels at over 190.

Was the bed wet when you woke up?

uranium_death · 07-09-2007, 09:59 AM

I have never exceeded 110km/h...and that was when I was meant to be doing 100.

I didn't get my Ps until I was 23, so I would like to think I am a little more mature and appreciate the danger that driving a motor vehicle poses, especially around Camry drivers :P

I tend to feel that had I been 18 when I got my license, I probably would have been a true willyhead. OBVIOUSLY, I am not the most mature person for my age.

Xitdxr · 07-09-2007, 10:24 AM

hmmmm.....interesting thread. I would be suprised if anyone here hasnt done a similar speed. I lost my licence when i was 19 doing 144km/h down the Eastern late at night, no other traffic, except a cop with a radar gun on the infeild.

Im pretty good now, but everyone has there moments, its just you need to take it as far out of the burbs as possible and you should be on your own if you want to do these things.

This kid will learn nothing other than not to do it in a built up area from this, and he may not even learn that. I would be sending him to a Defensive driving course before he gets his licence back, but thats just me.

henry 351 · 07-09-2007, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TEaaron

Yeah^ Young people will always be hoons.

I don't get people 40-50 on this forum saying that it's absolute stupidity and that they were always angels cause 90% of the people I work with are 35 and over tell me stories doing 120mph in their slapped together clevo's.

And the stories I hear from my dads mates about what they use to do...

At least today cars are more stable at higher speeds.

The tales maybe true, but you must remember there wasn't always an open road speed limit...sad thing is I'm old enough to remember what a speed derestriction sign looks like...

Scott · 07-09-2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by uranium_death

I have never exceeded 110km/h...and that was when I was meant to be doing 100.

I didn't get my Ps until I was 23, so I would like to think I am a little more mature and appreciate the danger that driving a motor vehicle poses, especially around Camry drivers :P

Firstly, I don't believe you. Secondly, IMO UD, that puts you in the danger to society pile. Whilst speeding is naughty blah blah blah, your lack of confidence in yourself is even scarier. If I was on a motorway doing 110k's, how comfortable do you think I would be knowing that the driver of the car beside me is driving at the fastest he has ever driven?

Seriously, if you've never cracked 110, get out and have a little try at overtaking someone on the highway one day - or better yet, get down to a track day and see what happens when you open her up a bit.

You mock Camry drivers but you fit the bill perfectly. The biggest killer on our roads is complacency - I'd hate to think of how many people believe they are a good (or safe) driver purely because they stay under the posted limit at all times.

BTW - yep, the kid is a dh.

boss-290 · 07-09-2007, 10:41 AM

I can't beleive some of the comments in this thread.

Until the day a family member or one of your friends are killed by this maniac, I wonder what your resposes will be then?

"but who hasnt done it at one time or another ( when young )" There's simply no excuse.

5tumpy · 07-09-2007, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by henry 351

The tales maybe true, but you must remember there wasn't always an open road speed limit...sad thing is I'm old enough to remember what a speed derestriction sign looks like...

So just because it wasn't illegal then makes it any less dangerous?

Man there are a lot of people with a BS "hollier than thou" attitude! Here in Sydney, on the major freeways, you're lucky to see someone doing the speedlimit, my wife is a nervous passenger, so when we're on the freeway it's 110, and almost everyone, grandpa's included fly past us, I know if I'm on my own, average speed is about 125 km/h...

As far as the kid in the story goes, wouldn't the speed limit have been 60 if he was driving through a town? Even the dodgiest backwater towns in NSW that are on highways get a 60 speed limit most of the time....

FORD3V · 07-09-2007, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by boss-290

I can't beleive some of the comments in this thread.

Until the day a family member or one of your friends are killed by this maniac, I wonder what your resposes will be then?

"but who hasnt done it at one time or another ( when young )" There's simply no excuse.

Very true mate, unfortunatley alot of people on this forum actually think that speeding is not dangerous?????? They somehow think it makes you less of a man if you think it is dangerous.