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A Truganina man has been charged after police allege a Tesla was travelling up to 170km/h in what police say is a 60km/h zone on Palmers Road. The vehicle was tracked by the Air Wing before the driver was arrested at a nearby property.
Driver Arrested After Alleged 170km/h Speed In Truganina
Police have arrested a man after he was allegedly caught speeding by the Air Wing in Truganina early Wednesday morning.
The white Tesla was spotted travelling at alleged speeds of up to 170km/h in what police say is a 60km/h zone on Palmers Road about 3.50am on Wednesday, 4 March.
Police followed the vehicle as it allegedly continued at excessive speed along Derrimut Road before eventually stopping on McKinley Drive.
The male driver then entered a nearby property, where officers attended and arrested the 26-year-old Truganina man.
He has been charged with:
- Reckless conduct endangering life
- Driving in a dangerous manner
- Disobeying a traffic light
- Exceeding the speed limit
The man was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 1 May 2026.
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