A 37-YEAR-OLD-MAN has been arrested and charged after he was allegedly caught driving at 169 kilometres per hour on Forrest Highway in Myalup last night.
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It is alleged he was also driving with a blood alcohol content in excess of 0.08.
At about 11.25pm on Wednesday, June 1, Harvey police were conducting patrols on Forrest Highway in Myalup when they detected a vehicle travelling at 169 kilometres per hour in a 110 zone.
Police turned on their lights and sirens but momentarily lost sight of the vehicle.
The vehicle was located soon after stopped on Harvey-Myalup Road with its lights turned off.
The driver was arrested and subjected to a preliminary breath test which he failed.
He was then taken to Harvey Police Station where it will be alleged he failed a second breath test.
The vehicle was impounded for 28 days.
A 37 year old man from Broadwater has been charged with reckless driving, no authority to drive and excess 0.08%.
He is due to appear in the Harvey Magistrates Court on Monday, July 13.
