Regents Park: L-Plate driver clocked at twice the speed limit ploughs into house
An L-plate driver has caused chaos in Sydney’s western suburbs after crashing into a house while allegedly doing twice the speed limit.
The learner-driver was issued with a number of fines and had his licence was immediately suspended after he was detected allegedly driving at more than twice the speed limit before ploughing into a house at Regents Park on Monday.
Officers attached to Auburn highway patrol were conducting speed enforcement duties on Nottinghill Road about 5.10pm when they detected an SUV allegedly being driven at 107km/h in a signposted 50km/h zone.
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The driver, a 19-year-old man, was arrested at the scene and subjected to roadside breath and drug tests, both of which were negative.
The man was then issued with fines for offences of learner-driver estimated speed limit above 45km/h, leaner driver not accompanied, and not display L-plates.
The fines total $4324 and 8 points. His permit was suspended for 6 months.
Neither the driver or the 86-year-old woman who lived in the home were injured; however, the crash caused substantial structural damage to the garage and front right corner of the building.
