Young hoons face court for going 170km/h at Yallah in separate incidents

Police officers allegedly detected Ashton Vreman-Naughton, 19, travelling at 171km/h in an 80km/h zone in a Ford Falcon sedan along the Princes Motorway, Yallah shortly before midnight on October 30.

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He was stopped by police and told to attend court for driving in a manner dangerous to the public, exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h, and not display P-plates.

In Kiama Local Court, he pleaded guilty to driving dangerously and not displaying his P-plates but police prosecutor Sergeant Rachel Biffin withdrew the speeding charge.

Vreman-Naughton will be sentenced on April 4.

Meanwhile, a 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, also appeared in court after he was detected in a similar location about 5.30pm on October 30.

Officers stopped the boy on a motorcycle along the motorway at Yallah, allegedly travelling at 175km/h in an 80km/h zone.

His learner licence was suspended for six months and he was issued with a notice to attend court for driving in a manner dangerous to the public and exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h.

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