Speeding driver nabbed in Bundoora

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Police have charged a man and impounded his vehicle after he was caught allegedly driving over twice the speed limit in Bundoora on Thursday.

Air Wing detected the Audi S3 allegedly travelling more than 200km/h in a 100km/h section of the Metropolitan Ring Road about 11.15pm.

The car was tracked allegedly travelling in excess of the speed limits on the Tullamarine Freeway, Plenty Road and through residential streets in Bundoora.

It came to a stop in Buttercup Grove, Bundoora.

The driver of the Audi, a 19-year-old Bundoora man, was charged with reckless conduct endangering serious injury, drive in a manner dangerous, careless driving, probationary driver drive prohibited vehicle and speed offences.

His licence was suspended on the spot for a period of 12 months and the Audi was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $884.

He will appear in court later in the year.