A teenager has been caught taking a disability scooter for a joyride, reaching speeds of 70km/h along a main road in Melbourne's west.
Police clocked the 17-year-old riding the motorised scooter 10km/h over the 60km/h speed limit in Station Road, Melton South about 11.10am, Saturday.
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The Melton teen evaded police's initial attempts to apprehend him, before being spotted travelling "at speed" along the footpath in High Street, a police spokeswoman said.
He was arrested on Sunday morning.
The teenager will be charged on summons with a range of offences, including conduct endangering life, conduct endangering person, evading police and using an unsafe modified vehicle.
He will appear at a children's court at a later date.