Two P-platers have allegedly been caught speeding at about 200kmh on Hunter roads in separate incidents.
Highway patrol police were conducting speed checks on the Hunter Expressway at Buchanan, near Maitland, when they allegedly clocked a Honda motorbike tearing along just before 10am on Wednesday.
Police said the 23-year-old man riding the motorbike was travelling at 198kmh in a signposted 110kmh zone.
Officers stopped the rider a short time later and he produced a red P-plate driver's licence. The speed limit for P1 drivers is 90kmh.
His licence was suspended on the spot for six months and the registration plates for the motorbike were seized.
Police handed the 23-year-old man an infringement notice for speeding by more than 45kmh, which carried a fine of $3135.
In a separate incident the night before, Newcastle highway patrol police were performing speed enforcement duties on the M1 at Cameron Park just before 11pm on Tuesday.
Officers clocked an orange Toyota 86 coupe tearing along at 203kmh in the signposted 110 zone.
Police allege the 17-year-old boy behind the wheel was also a red P-plater, limiting him to driving at 90kmh.
Officers pulled the driver over. He passed a breath test and produced his P1 licence.
Police alleged the teenager offered no reason for why he was speeding so fast, but mentioned that his check engine light had come on.
Police issued the 17-year-old with a notice to front Belmont Local Court in October.
He was charged with driving at a speed dangerous to the public, and exceeding the speed limit by more than 45kmh.
The boy's licence was suspended on the spot, but his number plates could not be seized as the orange Toyota was registered to another person.
Newcastle Hunter highway patrol Chief Inspector Thomas Barnes said all drivers and riders had a responsibility to make safe decisions every time they hit the road.
"Speed limits are in place to save lives, and police will continue to target dangerous driving behaviour across the Newcastle and Hunter region," he said.
"The consequences of speeding can extend well beyond fines and licence suspensions - young and inexperienced drivers are over-represented in serious crashes on our roads, and in a split second, reckless driving can have devastating consequences for families and entire communities."
He said the police force's message to all drivers, especially young drivers, was a simple one. He urged them to slow down, obey the law, and make responsible decisions.
"When you get behind the wheel, you have a responsibility not only to keep yourself and your passengers safe, but also to protect other road users and members of the community," he said.
