The footage shows police driving in the passing lane of the highway at 12.50pm when they are passed by the motorcycle travelling in the opposite direction.

Police say the 2025 BMW S1000RR motorcycle was travelling at 218km/h.

That particular stretch of the New England Highway is a 100km/h zone and is tree-lined with minimal shoulders.

Police pulled the driver over on McEvoy Street in Warwick shortly afterwards.

“Mate, he’s clocked you at a phenomenal speed,” the arresting officer tells the driver in bodycam video of the arrest.

The 51-year-old man was fined $1919 and received eight demerit points.

The arrest coincides with the beginning of Rural Road Safety Month this week.

”There’s no excuse for travelling at excessive speed anywhere, anytime but even more so on roads where there are several additional road hazards to deal with,” Warwick Patrol group Inspector Kelly Hanlen said.

“This includes road conditions like loose gravel and narrow lanes as well as wildlife encounters, reduced visibility from dust or fog, reduced lighting and increased risk of driver fatigue.”