Dangerous and disqualified, hoon hits police car

The 25-year-old Kooweerup man was allegedly clocked travelling at a whopping 180km/h in an 80km/h zone.

By Mitchell Clarke

A disqualified hoon on bail was allegedly nabbed travelling 100 kilometres over the speed limit before crashing into an unmarked police car.

The 25-year-old Kooweerup man was allegedly clocked travelling at a whopping 180km/h in an 80km/h zone along Dalmore Road in Cardinia at about 6.30pm on Thursday 21 January.

According to a Victoria Police statement, the Air Wing monitored the erratic driver from above, as he sped along the South Gippsland Highway.

The driver allegedly collided with an unmarked police car before continuing on his destructive route.

He was allegedly seen driving at speeds of up to 100km/h into oncoming traffic.

Police say the vehicle was dumped a short time later in Tooradin but the three occupants were soon arrested.

It’s understood the mother of the driver was in the passenger seat at the time of the alleged incident.

She is expected to be charged on summons with permitting an unlicensed driver to drive.

A 22-year-old woman, believed to be in the vehicle as well, was released pending further enquiries.

The driver has been charged with a raft of offences including conduct endangering life, evade police, breaching bail conditions and driving whilst disqualified.

He was remanded in custody where he remains behind bars.