Speeding constable loses his licence

A policeman who invented an imaginary high-speed car chase has been fined and disqualified from driving.

The fate of Horowhenua policeman Constable Walter Douglas Scully now rests with District Commander Superintendent Mark Lammas.

Scully was fined $500 and disqualified from driving for a year when convicted in Levin District Court last week for dangerous driving.

Horowhenua police chief Senior Sergeant Kris Burbery said he would not speculate on what might happen to Scully, 39, as the issue was now being dealt with by Mr Lammas.

Scully invented an imaginary high-speed chase and sent out a radio call for help at 10pm on August 27 last year.

Constable Glenn Ryan told the court he had gone to Palmer Rd in Foxton to help Scully and used his radar to clock a car coming toward him at 146km/h in an 80km/h zone.

When he switched on his flashing lights to pull over the oncoming car it also activated flashing lights.

Scully pulled up and said "gotcha".

Judge Russell Callender said it was Scully's job to protect the community, not put it at risk.

- NZPA