Not the U-turn of the century in Hoppers Crossing

Altona Highway Patrol officers expect to charge a rider after a Harley Davidson u-turned straight into a police vehicle, early hours this morning.

A motorcycle was spotted travelling at a fast rate of speed near the corner of Derrimut and Hogans roads about 1am.

The Harley Davidson was seen reaching alleged speeds of up to 140km/hr.

Officers attempted to intercept the vehicle before it’s alleged the rider attempted to perform a u-turn and collided with a police vehicle.

No one was injured.

It is alleged that the rider retuned an evidentiary breath test for alcohol of 0.18 and a positive oral fluid test for methamphetamine.

A 49-year-old Hoppers Crossing man is expected to be charged with drug driving, drink driving and other driving offences.

The Harley was impounded at a cost of $1225.

Senior Constable Paul Hogan

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