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Horsham driver accused of doing 180kph

Posted August 26, 2008 14:03:00

Police have seized a car of a Horsham man recorded travelling about 180 kilometres an hour on the Western Freeway last night.

Police say the 24-year-old had four passengers and was 71 kilometres over the limit at Bacchus Marsh.

The car will be impounded for 48 hours and the driver will be charged on summons with traffic offences.

Tags: crime, police, horsham-3400

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