A motorist accused of overtaking two B-double trucks at 162km/h plans to contest the dangerous driving charge without legal representation and with information he found on the internet.
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Alexander Sherbak, 28, of Dawson Street, Allansford, appeared in Warrnambool Magistrates Court for a contest mention hearing.
The court heard Mr Sherbak was travelling on the Princes Highway at Allansford on March 20 when he overtook two B-double trucks between Wangoom Road and Jubilee Park Road.
He was clocked at 162km/h in a 100km/h zone.
Mr Sherbak told the court he had a portable hard drive with evidence and photographs that proved he was not travelling at the alleged speed on the day of the offending.
He said the evidence showed there was no way he could get up to speeds of 162km/h between the point of being targeted by the speed detection laser and the commencement of the over take.
Magistrate Ronald Saines asked the man if he had any qualifications in mathematics, physics or technology which could help substantiate his evidence, which Mr Sherbak replied: "No".
"I found the information on the internet," he said.
The magistrate said if Mr Sherbak pleaded guilty to the charge he would sentence him to the minimum licence disqualification period of 12 months.
He said if found guilty, the man could lose his licence for a longer period of time.
The accused refused the sentencing indication and a contested hearing was set down for December 12.
He indicated he would not be legally represented on that day.
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