P-plate driver's excuse after being caught speeding more than 100km over the limit

Published: 22:01, 8 June 2026 | Updated: 22:02, 8 June 2026 A teenager has been caught speeding at 190km/h in Sydney - before telling police his car could not travel that fast. The 17-year-old was allegedly travelling in his white Hyundai i30 at 187km/h on The Northern Road in Luddenham in Sydney's west, an 80km/h zone. Police caught up with him at a red light at Elizabeth Drive. 'Couldn't have been me, my car doesn't go that fast,' the teenager claimed when spoken to by police. The teen admitted to using recreational cannabis after a follow-up test came back positive for the drug. He was cleared for alcohol and other substances. Not only was the teen speeding, but his car was unregistered.  He was charged on both counts, had his licence confiscated and suspended, was banned for a day, and will face Penrith Local Court. A teenager has been caught speeding at 190km/h in Sydney - before telling police his car could not travel that fast No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.