A teenage boy has been charged with reckless driving and aggravated evade after he was caught racing down the Southern Outlet at 160km/h in an 80km/h zone.
The 17-year-old from Cygnet was stopped by police on Wednesday, September 18, after he was spotted travelling at high speed down the Hobart road around 9:30pm.
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Officers attempted to intercept the vehicle, but the boy allegedly continued at speed and weaved between other motorists to avoid police.
The teenager, a P-plater, was eventually stopped and arrested.
Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident involving a black Ford Fiesta or who have dashcam footage of the reckless driving to come forward.
