A motorcycle rider has been charged after allegedly clocking 182km/h while nearly twice the legal blood alcohol limit on the Midland Highway at Powranna overnight.
The 31-year-old Epping Forest man was detected travelling 72km/h above the 110km/h speed limit when he was pulled over by Longford Police.
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He was given a roadside breath test and returned a reading of 0.093, nearly double the legal limit.
His motorcycle has been seized and he has been disqualified from driving for six months.
Anyone who witnesses dangerous or unlawful driving on Tasmania’s roads can contact police on 131 444, or call 000 in an emergency.
