P-plater nabbed for driving recklessly from a road trauma victim's funeral

A young driver has had his licence suspended for allegedly speeding while using his phone… just after leaving a memorial service for a road trauma victim.

The 22-year-old P1 licence holder was allegedly travelling at 143km/h – 63km/h over the speed limit – in a Nissan X-Trail when he was pulled over on November 1, 2024 by Camden Highway Patrol officers in Leppington, New South Wales.

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The NSW Police Force Traffic and Highway Patrol Command said on its Facebook page the driver had only had his P1 licence for less than a month when he was pulled over.

P1 drivers aren’t allowed to use their mobile phone behind the wheel under any circumstances. The penalty is five demerit points and a $410 fine.

The driver was issued with “a number of infringement notices”, with his licence suspended on the spot for six months.

His vehicle and plates weren’t confiscated, however, as the X-Trail he was driving belonged to somebody else.