An 18-year-old drink driver caught more than double the speed limit in Wangaratta was warned not to be another family member to fall victim to road trauma.

The Wangaratta teen faced Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on Monday to plead guilty to speeding and drink driving.

The court heard police intercepted the P-plater at about 6:40pm on 2 May along Sandford Road, after clocking his vehicle at 130km/h in the 60km/h zone.

He later returned an alcohol reading of 0.086.

He had one passenger aboard the car he had borrowed from a family member and it was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1800.

His licence was immediately suspended.

Defence counsel Nancy Battiato said her client had “robust” discussions with his mother following the incident.

The court heard the defendant had previously lost an uncle and a grandfather to drink-driving incidents.

Police prosecutor Senior Constable Ramadan Hamidon said there was a strong need for deterrence in the penalty, particularly for drivers in the age demographic.

Magistrate Megan Casey said the teen was incredibly fortunate to be alive and to be surrounded by a supportive family.

“If you had injured or killed your passenger, you wouldn’t be in this court, you’d be in the County Court looking at years of prison,” she said.

“Your family already lost two dearly loved family members to driving with alcohol, do not be a third.”

Magistrate Casey disqualified the 18-year-old’s licence for 12 months and placed him on a good behaviour bond, where he will be ordered to take part in a behaviour change and safe driver course and donate $1000 to the court fund.