Somerville Highway Patrol officers intercepted a motorbike in Brunel Road, Somerville at 2am on Monday 16 April because a blue tape altered its number plate.
The rider was not keen to speak to police and raced off, hitting 148kph in a 60 kph zone. The motorbike’s chain fell off and stopped the bike in its tracks.
Police caught up with the uninjured rider, 29, and discovered he was disqualified from riding or driving. He also tested positive for methylamphetamine.
The bike was impounded for at least 30 days, and during the inspection police found a switch had been installed to turn off the number plate light, which he did whilst trying to evade police.
He will be heading to Frankston Magistrates’ Court on summons to face charges including Driving Whilst Disqualified, Evading Police, Drug Driving, Altering Number Plates, Using an Unsafe Motor Vehicle and Speed Dangerous.
