A 50 year old Circular Head man has been charged with several offences including evade police after he was caught travelling over 180km/hr in a 100km/hr zone in Black River in the state’s north-west.

Tasmania Police were responding to a report submitted by a member of the public in relation to driving manner of a blue Ford Falcon. Police detected the man travelling in the blue Ford Falcon on Bass Highway, Black River about 3:20pm on 17 August 2020.

Police allege the man evaded police by accelerating when police had activated their emergency lights and exceeding speeds of 180km/hr. Police further allege the man began overtaking multiple cars and trucks in an unsafe manner. An attempt to spike the vehicle was made but was unsuccessful. Police disengaged in the interests of public safety. Yesterday, police located and arrested the man in relation to the incident.

The man was interviewed and charged with the following:
• Evade Police (Aggravated Circumstances)
• Exceed Speed Limit – (Speed Limit sign)
• Overtake when unsafe to do so
• Cross continuous line on multi-lane road.
• Drive whilst not the holder of a driver licence.
• Drive without due care and attention.

He has been bailed to appear in Smithton Court on 16 September.