A rare Holden Commodore SS V8 Ute which was clocked travelling at an astonishing 253km/h on a major motorway has been crushed by police.

Tarelle Lewis Charles Power-Williams, 20, was on his L-plates when he was caught speeding on the North South Motorway in South Australia.

The young father-of-two was driving so fast that his gearbox blew up.

Police applied to seize the unregistered vehicle as part of their case - and opted to publicly crush it on Friday as a method of disposal.

Pictures from the crushing show the prized car being pounded in a scrap yard.

Defence lawyer Andrew Williams said the father-of-two (pictured) had become trapped in 'a self-destructive cycle' of economic disadvantage, mental health challenges and ongoing unemployment

A Holden Commodore Ute, clocked at 253km/h on a major South Australian motorway, has been crushed by SA Police in a warning to other dangerous drivers.

Some Aussies commended the police for crushing the car.

'Very satisfying to watch,' one person wrote.

'Good, I would of taken him to watch the show,' a commenter quipped.

But Holden lovers couldn't believe their eyes as they watched the prized car get brutally destroyed.

'Awful to watch such a nice car,' another added.

'Should have asked for parts out first,' a car-lover commented.

Power-Williams, 20, was slapped with a jail sentence for his menacing driving behaviour in July.

Magistrate Benjamin Sale described him as 'the most dangerous man in the state' during the height of his speeding offences at the same court earlier in the month.

The magistrate said Power-Williams appeared to have 'no regard for his safety or anybody else's' with the court hearing during an earlier appearance that he 'aggressively' careered across three lanes.

'This is not just being, as he's described it "a d****head", but this seems to be offending that often only ends up in one way... if he keeps doing it that he will kill himself or he will kill somebody elsem' Magistrate Sale said.

'On the occasions that he was driving in the fashion that I have heard, he was probably the most dangerous person in the state for those minutes that he was driving.'

Defence lawyer Andrew Williams told the court the young man was ashamed of his behaviour and had taken the risks without thinking of the consequences.

But Magistrate Sale asked Mr Williams why his client made a conscious choice to drive at extreme speeds.

'Does he simply not care about his own life or the lives of others?' he asked.

Mr Williams told the court his client had become trapped in 'a self-destructive cycle' of economic disadvantage, mental health challenges and ongoing unemployment.

He added Power-Williams had been influenced by drugs, alcohol and negative peer-pressure.

A psychological report revealed to the court found Power-Williams had a difficult upbringing tainted by his parents' drug use that desensitised him.

Mr Williams said his client was young and immature which then led the magistrate to say his client would likely be 'a risk to the community for many years to come'.

The court heard in sentencing on Thursday that Power-Williams had told a psychologist 18-months ago that he was finished with crime and dangerous driving.

Magistrate Sale said that Power-Williams had failed to match his actions with his words.

The young man was sentenced to one year and four months behind bars, with a non-parole period of seven months.

He was disqualified from driving for a minimum of six years.

SA Police Traffic Services Branch officer-in-charge Darren Fielke said the crushing serves as a warning.

'This is what motorists driving at extreme speed on our roads can face; jail; having your vehicle crushed and sold for scrap metal; and a disqualification from driving,' Mr Fielke said.

'This is a warning for all motorists - be responsible on our roads. It will save lives, keep you out of jail, and you'll be able to keep driving your vehicle.

'The behaviour of every motorist impacts the safety of every other road user. Road trauma has catastrophic effects on families and communities, and we cannot tolerate drivers who blatantly disregard that responsibility.'

Power-Williams (pictured) was sentenced to one year and four months behind bars, with a non-parole period of seven months

Power-Williams was sentenced to one year and four months' prison in July, with a non-parole period of seven months - he was also disqualified from driving for an indefinite period.

Seventy-four people have been killed on SA roads so far in 2023 - compared to 46 people at the same time in 2022.

Tarelle Lewis Charles Power-Williams (pictured), 20, was been banned from driving and will spend time behind bars

The young man was caught speeding in a black holden ute (pictured) that was unregistered on the North-South Motorway at Waterloo Corner in Adelaide on January 30

SA Police Minister Joe Szakacs said it justified crushing the Commodore.

'Hooning is not an innocent act,' he said.

'This is stark reminder of this fact is seen in the state's road toll.'

'The easiest way to keep the keys to your car is to not drive in a dangerous way. Lives are at stake.

'Idiotic and selfish risk-taking on South Australian roads puts all that use our roads in unnecessary danger.'

The ruins of the car will be sold for scrap, with the proceeds going to the Victims of Crime Fund.