Aron James Dunn, 32, pleaded guilty to speeding, dangerous driving and driving while disqualified at the Ballarat Magistrates' Court on Monday.

The court heard police detected Dunn driving at 177 km/h on Remembrance Drive in Burrumbeet at 3.45pm on March 22.

Police prosecutor Senior Constable Ben Jones said the speed limit on the road changes from 100 km/h to 60 km/h near to where Dunn was intercepted.

Police intercepted Dunn on a second occasion in July after he was detected speeding 83 km/h in a 60 km/h zone in Beaufort.

Senior Constable Jones told the court police checks showed his registration had expired and his licence had also been suspended.

Defence lawyer David Tamanika said the offending happened during a 'difficult time' for Dunn when he 'wasn't coping' with troubles in his family.

Mr Tamanika said while it was not included in the police summary to the court, Dunn had told police at the time of the first speeding incident he was rushing home to his sister who he believed was going to self-harm.

"He has re-obtained work, is supported by family and has been placed on a mental health care plan," Mr Tamanika said.

Magistrate Gregory Robinson told the court he was 'shocked' someone would drive 177 km/h on Remembrance Drive.

"Since I have been in Ballarat there has been two deaths on that road. It is a dangerous road with trees on either side," he said.

"There is a two years jail maximum penalty for driving dangerously, that is the seriousness with which the parliament views this offence."

Dunn was sentenced to a community corrections order with a requirement he complete 180 hours of community work and undergo drug, mental health and offending behaviour programs.

His licence was cancelled for 12 months.

"If you come back to court breaching this with that kind of driving you will go straight to jail," Mr Robinson said.

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