MANUKAU , New Zealand (UPI) -- A teenager pulled over for driving 106 mph in New Zealand, told authorities he was "blowing off steam."

Police said the 19-year-old had no reason to be driving so dangerously through an intersection with two other people in his car, the New Zealand Herald reported Wednesday.

The officer who clocked the teen late Sunday reportedly was shocked by the unusually high reading.

"He initially thought the radar gave him a mistaken reading because he couldn't see the car. Then he saw it coming, locked it at 178 (106.8 mph) and it came through the intersection so quick that he couldn't even get a registration," said Senior Sgt. Andrew Berry of Counties Manukau East police.

When the officer located the car waiting at a nearby traffic light the driver said he was speeding to blow off steam.

The teen faces charges of driving at a dangerous speed and operating a vehicle recklessly. Authorities have taken possession of his car, the Herald reported.

WTF!!

wonder if his license will get taken away... it should

I would throw the book at him. He could of killed his passengers or some other poor soul

I wonder if he saw Footlose movie. I am he didn't hurt anyone.