A LEARNER rider has been charged after he was caught speeding at more than 110 kilometres over the legal limit on the Mid North Coast.
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About 9.30pm yesterday, police from the Traffic and Highway Patrol detected a motorcycle travelling at excess speed along the Pacific Highway at Raleigh, near Urunga.
It’s alleged the Kawasaki was travelling at speeds of up to 220kph in a sign-posted 110 zone.
Officers stopped the motorcycle and spoke with the rider, an 18-year-old man.
The man’s learner licence restricts him to a maximum speed of 90kph.
The Valla Beach man was issued a Field Court Attendance Notice for riding at a speed dangerous, and excess speed limit over 45kph.
He is due to appear at Coffs Harbour Local Court on February 6.
The man’s licence was suspended.