Drunk rider hit 150km/h in police chase

Updated November 2 2012 - 11:18am, first published February 18 2009 - 3:28pm

Cathy MorrisA DRINK-driving motorcyclist led police on a pursuit around Ballarat at speeds up to 150kmh, a court heard yesterday.The 23-year-old Lake Gardens man was also on his L-plates and recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.103. The Ballarat Magistrates Court heard Kyle Daniel Robson, 23, attracted police attention when he was seen riding his motorbike dressed in shorts, a t-shirt and ugg boots in the middle of winter. He was wearing a helmet, but no protective clothing and was not displaying L-plates on his bike. Police prosecutor Senior Constable Steven Kent said police attempted to pull Robson's Yamaha 600CC over in Mill St at 11.12pm on July 18 last year, but Robson accelerated away from them. He continued to speed away from police several times and drove at up to 150kmh in a 60kmh zone before pulling over in Doveton Crescent. Robson explained his driving to police as a result of "stupidity and adrenalin". Defence lawyer Erin Ramsay said Robson had panicked when he saw police because he had been drinking.But Ms Ramsay said he now realised how close he came to killing himself or someone else.Magistrate Peter Mellas described Robson's actions as "frightening" and said he placed himself, police members and "who knows how many other people" at risk that night."This is a spectacularly bad way to commence your driving career," he said. However, Mr Mellas said Robson was a young man employed full-time and had co-operated with police when apprehended. Robson also had no prior convictions. Robson pleaded guilty to five charges including reckless conduct endangering serious injury, drink driving, failing to stop a vehicle on police request, driving without L-plates and driving in breach of permit conditions. Robson was convicted, fined $2000 and disqualified from driving for two years.He was also ordered to participate in a road trauma awareness program and pay $500 to the court fund.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Ballarat news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.