A young P-Plater has been caught speeding at 141km/h on Esk Main Road near Fingal.
The 21-year-old from Hobart was stopped by police on patrol at around 1:30pm on Wednesday.
Sergeant Ben Kromkamp said the posted speed limit on the road is 100km/h.
“Choosing to drive at 41km/h over the sign posted limit on any road is not only dangerous for yourself, but also for passengers in the vehicle and all other road users,” he said.
“Coupled with being an inexperienced driver, the consequences could have been disastrous had police not intercepted the vehicle.”
As a provisional licence holder, the driver will be subject to a three-month licence disqualification and a further period of disqualification.
He was also issued with a $858.50 fine and six demerit points.
“We will continue to patrol highways, rural roads and country areas where we know serious and fatal crashes occur to improve driver behaviour,” Kromkamp said.
