Speeding teenager chastised by Queensland police after Sunshine Motorway joyride

Video footage has been released of a teenager on a restricted licence being admonished by police after he was clocked speeding down a motorway at 189km/h.

Queensland police said the 17-year-old was intercepted just after midnight on Friday on the Sunshine Motorway at Mountain Creek, which is a 100km/h zone.

ABC Australia reported the teen had a provisional licence (P-plate), which he had held for only two months.

Frustrated officers were heard lecturing the teen in a tape of the incident released by police yesterday.

“Dude, we’re going to be calling your parents.

“You’ve gone 89 kilometres per hour over the speed limit, and you’ve had your licence ... what’s that? Two months?

A 17-year-old received multiple fines and had his licence suspended after Queensland Police clocked him driving 189km/h in a 100km/h zone. Photo / Queensland Police

“I think, to be honest, you need to go home and have a long look at yourself.

“I’d probably wake your mum up when you get home and sit down and talk to her about what happened tonight.

“She’s going to get a call or a visit from us, and we’ll talk to her.”

They were also heard explaining to the teen that his white Toyota 86 would have been travelling at 51 metres per second when it was detected.

The officers expressed their genuine concern for the teen, telling him that they were both parents.

“You’re 17, you’ve got your whole life ahead of you.

“I’ll bet me last dollar that your mum will sit in bed and cry when you tell her how quick you’re going tonight, I’ll bet on it.

“You’re going to lose your licence, and if I had my choice, I agree with that.”

Officers were heard lecturing the teen driver after the high-speed incident. Photo / Queensland Police

The teenager was fined $2162.38 for driving more than 40km/h over the limit.

Police noted the infringement is the highest category of speeding offence in Queensland, and comes with an automatic six-month licence suspension.

He was also fined for driving a defective vehicle ($375.76) and failing to display his P-plates ($311.41), which he claimed “literally fell off”.

Police warned the public in a media release that factors “such as speeding have a direct consequence on your safety and those around you”.

“The incident serves as a reminder that safer roads start with you.

“Every decision you make behind the wheel matters.”

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