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The police officer son of Western Australia’s police commissioner has been charged for allegedly driving his motorcycle more than 45 kilometers over the speed limit.
Michael Blanch, 20, who is also a police officer and whose father is Superintendent Col Blanch, has been charged with one count of reckless driving.
Blanch was allegedly speeding along Marmion Avenue in North Perth on December 28 when he was stopped by a mobile security camera.
The 20-year-old was off-duty at the time and his motorcycle has since been confiscated.
WA Police said Blanch has been placed on “administrative duty” and banned from driving a police vehicle until his court proceedings are completed.
Michael Blanch, 20, who is also a police officer and whose father is Commissioner Col Blanch (pictured right and center) has been charged with one count of reckless driving.
He is also the subject of “internal disciplinary proceedings” in relation to another matter.
“In addition to the reckless driving violation, the officer is subject to internal disciplinary processes related to an on-duty incident in which the emergency response driving policy was violated,” police said in a statement.
Blanch’s father is aware of the accusation, the Western Australia reported.
If convicted, Blanch faces a maximum penalty of a $6,000 fine, a six-month license disqualification and a nine-month jail term.
Blanch was seen smiling proudly alongside his father when he was promoted to commissioner in June 2022.
Col joined WA Police in 2018 as a deputy commissioner after serving with Victoria Police and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission.
The police chief had earlier warned the hooners, telling them they would lose their car if they were caught.
“Hoon laws are pretty strict in WA – you can lose your car. What’s even worse is you can lose mum and dad’s car,” he said in 2022.
“I wouldn’t have wanted to go home and tell my dad that he had lost his car because of the bullying.”
Blanch will appear in court in April.
Blanch was seen smiling proudly alongside his father when he was promoted to commissioner in June 2022.