P-plater caught 100 km/h over limit in roadworks zone

The P-plater was caught driving 145kmh in a 40 zone in Berwick on Sunday 17 July.

A P-plater has been charged after she was detected allegedly driving at 145km/h in a 40km/h roadworks zone in Berwick on Sunday. 17 July.

Roadworkers had to move to safety as the Holden Commodore narrowly missed a road safety barrier on the Princes Freeway at Berwick about 9.50pm.

Cardinia Highway Patrol members intercepted vehicle which had four occupants onboard.

The provisional driver, a 23-year-old Pakenham woman, returned an evidentiary breath test of 0.092.

She has been charged with a range off offences including reckless conduct endangering life, dangerous speed and exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol.

She was bailed to face Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 24 November.