A MAN on his learner’s permit has been charged after he knocks down a light pole while intoxicated.
The man, 22, was unaccompanied when he knocked down the steel light pole in the centre of a roundabout on Luxton Street, Belconnen, on Saturday, May 5.
It was about 3.30am and the vehicle involved was extensively damaged.
The driver, who held a Queensland learner’s permit, was taken to Belconnen Police Station for a breath analysis and returned a result of 0.144.
He was charged with driving a motor vehicle with alcohol in blood/breath, driving as an unaccompanied learner driver, driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle, not displaying L plates, and reckless driving offences.
He was granted bail and will appear before the ACT Magistrates Court at a later date.
ACT police would like to remind all learner and provisional drivers that they must have a zero blood-alcohol-content when behind the wheel, and that learner drivers must be accompanied by a full licence holder in the front passenger seat.
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