Learner driver clocked at 180km/h

A learner driver was clocked at 180km/h yesterday.

He then pulled out previous tickets received for breaching his licence to show the traffic officer who stopped him.

Inspector Derek Erasmus, of the Canterbury Highway Patrol, said the 20-year-old man had been charged with dangerous driving and may face further charges.

He was caught driving at 180km/h in a 100km/h area about 11am and had offered no excuse for the excessive speed, Mr Erasmus said.

He had also had his learner licence suspended for 28 days.

- NZPA