Trio nabbed street racing in Melbourne

Three drivers have had their cars immediately impounded after being allegedly caught street racing in inner Melbourne overnight.

Three drivers caught racing each other in inner Melbourne overnight have lost their wheels, police say.

Police saw a P-plate driver in a black Subaru sedan allegedly travelling at 97km/h in a 70km/h zone in Windsor about 12.30am (AEDT).

As they approached, they allegedly saw the car racing a Mitsubishi sedan and a Mercedes convertible at the traffic lights.

All three drivers had their vehicles immediately impounded for 30 days under the hoon legislation.

The drivers, an 18-year-old Balwyn man, a 22-year-old Kurunjang man and a 23-year-old Templestowe Lower man, are expected to be charged on summons with reckless conduct, driving at a dangerous speed, street racing and other traffic-related offences.