A driver has been charged after he was allegedly caught travelling at more 280km/h in the NSW Southern Highlands today.

Just after 9.30am Monday 7 November, officers attached to The Hume Traffic and Highway Patrol Command detected a blue Volkswagen Golf allegedly travelling 280km/h in a 110km sign-posted area on the Hume Motorway, Mittagong.

Officers directed the vehicle to pull over and spoke with the driver, a 22-year-old man.

He was issued with a Court Attendance Notice for drive speed/manner dangerous and is due to appear in Moss Vale Local Court on Tuesday 20 December this year.

His driving privileges have been withdrawn.

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