A man will face court today after leading police on an 85 kilometre pursuit in the state’s south.

Shortly before 7pm yesterday (Wednesday 3 February 2016), police from the Traffic and Highway Patrol detected a white Ford Falcon travelling at excessive speed in the north-bound lanes of the Hume Highway.

Officers attempted to stop the car, which did not have any number-plates, but the driver did not comply.

Police pursued the vehicle for approximately 85km, during which the Falcon allegedly reached speeds of 165km/h in the 110km/h zone.

On the Little Billabong Creek Bridge (95km north of Albury), the Falcon slowed down before the driver jumped from the still-moving vehicle and ran into a nearby paddock. He was arrested by police a short time later.

The man, a 27-year-old from Point Cook in Victoria, was taken to Wagga Police Station and charged with:

– Dangerous Driving Police Pursuit (Skye’s Law);

– Dangerous driving whilst suspended; and,

– Not display number plates.

Bail refused, he is due to appear before Wagga Local Court today (Thursday 4 February 2016).