This afternoon (Saturday 9/4/2016) police detected a motorcycle travelling at 163km/h on the East Derwent Highway at Risdon Vale, east of Hobart.   This motorcycle was safely intercepted and the 21 year old male rider spoken to by Police.

Senior Constable Drew Redburn said “This provisional motorcyclist who was carrying a pillion passenger, was riding a high powered motorcycle, in excess of twice his allowable speed limit.  Travelling at this speed not only placed his life and that of his passenger in significant danger, but also the lives of other road users.”

The rider will be summonsed to appear in the Hobart Court of Petty Sessions at a later date.  His motorcycle has been impounded by Police due to the excessive speed.  Police did not pursue this motorcycle and it was safely intercepted a short time later.

Police would like to hear from any person who may have seen a black motorcycle travelling at high speed on the East Derwent Highway, Risdon Vale at around 1:30pm on Saturday afternoon.  Please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.