A young P-plater allegedly caught racing down the Bass Highway at 74km/h above the speed limit has had his car impounded.
The 21-year-old was stopped by police in his blue Ford Falcon XR6 near Penguin just before 7pm on Tuesday.
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He was allegedly travelling at 174km/h in a 100km/h zone.
Police said the young man became verbally abusive toward officers and was subsequently arrested at the scene.
He has since been charged with multiple traffic-related offences, including excessive speeding, failing to display P-plates and abusive language to police.
His vehicle was seized for 28 days and he was bailed to appear in Burnie Magistrates Court at a later date.
