A man who has been disqualified from driving until 2058 has been charged after he crashed a car in Sydney’s south-west earlier this month, NSW Police say.
Just before 2pm on Monday 12 November 2018, emergency services were called to Waruda Street, Yagoona, for an unrelated matter.
On arrival, officers from Bankstown Traffic and Highway Patrol witnessed a black Holden Astra hastily leave the scene.
The Holden was located a short time later on Gould Street, Yagoona after hitting a pole.
The 27-year-old male driver fled on foot and was arrested nearby.
He was taken to Bankstown Hospital for mandatory blood and urine testing.
A 27-year-old female passenger was taken to Bankstown Hospital with a minor head laceration.
A Senior Constable was taken to Bankstown Hospital with a wrist injury as a result of the arrest.
Police inquiries revealed the 27-year-old driver had his driver’s licence disqualified until 2058.
Yesterday (Tuesday 20 November 2018), the man attended Bankstown Police Station where he was charged with drive while disqualified – subsequent offence, drive in a manner dangerous to the public – subsequent offence, negligent driving, not give particular to police, custody of a knife in a public place – first offence, and enter enclosed lands.
He appeared at Bankstown Local Court the same day where bail was refused to reappear at the same court tomorrow (Thursday 22 November 2018).
