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Drink driver nearly crashed into bedrooms

Posted on May 20, 2009, 11:11am

A Mount Gambier man who crashed his car into a raised garden bed at Short Street, Millicent, while allegedly drink driving on Sunday night will face court at a later date.

The incident occurred after the man allegedly smashed a window at a licensed premises and drove away.

Police said he crashed into the garden bed, narrowly missing two bedrooms at the front of the house.

No-one was injured as a result of the accident.

The man was arrested for property damage, dangerous driving, drink driving, failing to exchange particulars after a motor vehicle accident and failing to truly answer questions put to him by a police officer.

He allegedly had a blood alcohol reading of .206 and was issued with an immediate one-year licence disqualfication.

Police describe the man’s actions as foolish and said it was lucky nobody was was seriously hurt.

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