Double the speed limit

A 21-year-old Patonga man has had his license suspended after police allegedly caught him speeding at more than double the speed limit along the F3 freeway near Mt Collah on May 18.

Police from Kuring-gai highway patrol were conducting stationary speed detection duties on the F3 Freeway at Mt Colah when, at about 9.40pm, they spotted the Subaru WRX travelling at 224km/h in a 110km/h zone.

Police activated their lights and sirens and stopped the car a short distance away.

The Patonga driver had his license suspended on the spot and was issued with a Field Court Attendance Notice for the offences of exceed speed limit more than 45km/h and driving at a dangerous speed.

The man will appear at Hornsby Local Court on June 11.

Press release, 19 May 2009 NSW Police Force