A driver on his P1 plates whose vehicle was clocked travelling at 140km/h through Agnes Banks has been arrested after allegedly ramming a police car.
Police will allege a Toyota RAV 4 was speeding on Southee Road, Hobartville, and continued to travel up to 140km/hr through the Agnes Banks area about 7.50am on September 20.
”A police pursuit was initiated; however, it was terminated due to safety reasons,” police said in a statement.
“About 9.30am, the RAV 4 was allegedly driving in a dangerous manner on the Great Western Highway, Wentworth Falls, and another police pursuit was initiated; however, it was also terminated.
“It will be alleged that, as the vehicle travelled through western Sydney and Sydney’s south-west, it collided with several cars and rammed a police car on Canterbury Road, Bankstown.”
A 33-year-old man was later arrested in Harp Street, Belmore, and taken to Campsie Police Station.
“The P1 provisional driver allegedly failed a drug test,” police stated.
The man was charged with exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h, not stopping at a stop sign, three charges of driving recklessly/furiously or speeding/manner dangerous, two counts of police pursuit - not stop - drive recklessly, using an offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention, and resisting or hindering police.
He appeared before Burwood Local Court on September 21.
Police inquiries continue.
