October 23, 2008 - 3:59PM
A senior NSW police officer says he will continue to encourage safe driving, despite having his licence suspended for driving at more than 75km/h over the speed limit.
Wagga Wagga Local Area Commander Superintendent Frank Goodyer was on duty, in an unmarked police car, when he was clocked at 176km/h in a 100km/h zone by his own highway patrol officers.
The 45-year-old said he had apologised to his fellow officers for the incident on the Olympic Highway at Junee on October 13.
"I accepted the penalty, I accept that I've done the wrong thing and, as I say, it is still my job as a senior police officer to encourage safe driving and I will continue to do that regardless of my actions," Mr Goodyer told ABC radio.
He has been issued with an infringement notice for exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h.
The offence attracts a $1,674 fine and six demerit points.
The Daily Advertiser newspaper in Wagga said Supt Goodyer's licence had been suspended for six months, and that he would face an internal review.
"There will be an internal process that takes place and my senior officers will have their say on what repercussions I should face following my illegal actions," he told the newspaper.
"I think this incident shows the integrity of Wagga's highway patrol staff, which I rate as one of the best in the state.
"They acted without fear or favour, that reflects well on our local command and gives me faith that I command the finest officers."
Robert Myers''
An on duty superintendent in the New South Wales Police Force was caught speeding in an unmarked police car at 176km/h in a 100km/h zone on the Olympic Highway near Junee, New South Wales on October 13. 

Superintendent Frank Goodyer, who was caught by his own officers in the Wagga Wagga Local Area Command, was charged with driving at more than 45km/h over the speed limit, had his automatically license suspended for six months and fined A$1674. It was reported by Sydney radio station 2GB that it was Superintendent Frank Goodyer as the officer who was caught speeding by his own officers after the New South Wales Police released a media release which did not name the officer who was caught.

Superintendent Frank Goodyer told ABC Radio, "I accepted the penalty. I accept that I've done the wrong thing and, as I say, it is still my job as a senior police officer to encourage safe driving and I will continue to do that regardless of my actions".