Young driver clocked at 172km/h near Benalla

A 21-year-old driver has had his car impounded for 30 days after being detected travelling at 172km/h on the Hume Fwy at Baddaginnie.

Just before 5pm on April 24, police from the Benalla Highway patrol detected a vehicle travelling at 172km/h on the Hume Fwy, Baddaginnie.

The 21-year-old male driver, a probationary licence holder, overtook an unmarked police vehicle in the right lane at high speed.

The driver was intercepted and will be charged on summons for driving at a dangerous speed and exceeding the speed limit.

His vehicle has been impounded for 30 days, incurring a release fee of $1280.

Victoria Police said it remained committed to enforcing road safety and holding dangerous drivers to account.