Police officer caught driving 154km/h without lights or sirens

Wednesday 2 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 2 Jul 2025, 1:31pm

In this story Independent Police Conduct Authority

An Eastern District officer was clocked travelling at 154km/h in a 100km/h zone while not responding to an emergency. The officer, who was caught by another officer using radar, claimed they were testing the speed of the patrol vehicle. The Independent Police Conduct Authority investigated the incident.

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1. RNZWed 2 Jul 2025, 10:38am

   Police officer caught going 150 kilometres per hour with no sirens or lights on (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsWed 2 Jul 2025, 11:24am

   Police officer clocked at 150km/h without lights or sirens (opens in new tab)

3. StuffWed 2 Jul 2025, 11:51am

   Police officer caught going 150kph with lights and sirens off was ‘testing’ speed of car (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldWed 2 Jul 2025, 1:07pm

   Police officer caught driving 150km/h with no sirens or lights on (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesWed 2 Jul 2025, 1:31pm

   Cop caught going 150kmh with no lights or sirens (opens in new tab)