Man driving at 169km/h on Labuan Rd, police claim

The driver was heading north — not far from the Murray Valley Hwy, where a fatal crash claimed the lives of five people on April 20.

He was the sole occupant of the vehicle, which has been impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1500

The road’s speed limit was dropped to 80km/h in mid-October.

A 20-year-old man, from a town in the local area, has been charged on summons with driving at a dangerous speed and speeding, and will appear in a magistrates’ court early next year.

Cobram Highway Patrol Sergeant William Dockrey is calling on all road users to obey the road rules and drive safely.