A Nelson man has had his car impounded after being caught travelling at 170 kilometres per hour.
Senior Sergeant Nathan Snell said the 24-year-old was caught travelling at the "dangerous speed" on Whakatu Drive on Tuesday afternoon.
The road has a speed limit of 100kmh.
Snell said speed was a contributing factor in about 30 percent of road deaths in New Zealand.
It is because of that that police "will not tolerate this type of arrogant and dangerous behaviour".
"Fatal crashes affect more than just those involved; families, friends, colleagues and emergency services deal with the trauma of losing loved ones as a result of unsafe driving.
"Tasman Police will continue to do their part to prevent tragedy on our roads, but we are only one part of this - ultimately, it comes down to drivers making the right decision when they get behind the wheel."
The man has been summonsed to appear in Nelson District Court on a charge of driving at a dangerous speed.
