POLICE have issued fines to five luxury car drivers who were weaving in and out of traffic along the Old Pacific Highway.
About 10pm Monday officers attached to the Kuring-Gai and Brisbane Waters Highway Patrol observed five high-performance vehicles allegedly travelling well in excessive of the 60km/h posted speed limit, overtaking vehicles over double unbroken lines and proceeding through a stop sign along the highway between Bar Point and Calga.
Police stopped the vehicles and spoke with the drivers, with each issued infringements for exceed speed by 45km/h, not keep left of dividing line and not stop at the stop line.
The following fines were handed out:
- A 26-year-old man from Zetland was driving an Audi A5. He was the holder of an international driver's licence. His driving privileges were withdrawn for six months and the vehicle's number plates were confiscated for three months.
- A 27-year-old man from Mascot was driving a Ford Mustang. He was the holder of an international driver's licence. His driving privileges were withdrawn for six months.
- A 22-year-old man from Zetland was driving a BMW. He was the holder of an international driver's licence. His driving privileges were withdrawn for six months and the vehicle's number plates were confiscated for three months.
- A 33-year-old man from Turramurra was driving a Honda S2000. His NSW driver's licence was suspended for six months and the vehicle's number plates were confiscated for three months.
- A 34-year-old man from Blacktown was driving a WRX. His NSW P2 driver's licence suspended for six months. The man initially supplied a false identity to police. However, following enquires his correct identity was established. He was issued with infringements not display P plates, drive prohibited vehicle and state false name.
Traffic North Commander, Acting Superintendent Anthony Boyd, said that it was disappointing some people still fail to comprehend the dangers associated with such reckless driving.
"It is bad enough to detect one person driving in such a dangerous manner, but to detect five at once is beyond belief," acting superintendent Boyd said.
"It is only because of the diligence of those highway patrol officers who stopped the motorists that prevented a tragedy which was just waiting to happen."
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