4 August 2024

Teen on good behaviour bond charged after allegedly fleeing Florey crash

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A teen has been charged after a serious accident yesterday. Photo: File.

An 18-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court tomorrow, Monday 5 August 2024, charged over a serious traffic accident in Florey yesterday.

The teen, who was subject to a good behaviour order, has been charged with multiple driving offences following the crash.

About 11:50 am yesterday, Saturday 3 August 2024, police and emergency services responded to a collision between a Toyota Corolla and a Ford Falcon at the intersection of John Cleland Crescent and Coulter Drive, Florey.

Upon arrival, police were advised that the driver of the Ford Falcon had allegedly fled the scene on foot following the collision.

The driver of the Toyota Corolla was treated at the scene by ACT Ambulance Service paramedics, before being transported to hospital with serious injuries.

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A short time later, police located the alleged 18-year-old driver of the Ford Falcon at a nearby residence in Flynn, where he was subsequently arrested.

He will face the ACT Magistrates Court charged with driving while suspended, using an uninsured motor vehicle, negligent driving, driving an unsafely maintained vehicle, failing to maintain compulsory insurance, not giving assistance following a collision, and breaching a good behaviour order.

Anyone who witnessed the collision who has not yet spoken to police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7815478.

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Finance 6'5" Blue Eyes10:12 pm 20 Aug 24

Excellent work that good behaviour bond did! When are we going to treat criminals like criminals?!?

The article does not tell us if this alleged offender was remanded in custody until his court appearance thereby giving the Belconnen residents a reprieve from his idiotic and gutless behaviour.

Rattenbury will have him released before morning tea time.
The Greens are that looney they are probably already drafting a bill to gift free cars to underprivileged 18 year old men paid for by us, the idiot rate payers.

Heywood Smith1:13 pm 06 Aug 24

News flash, underprivileged young women under the age of 18 commit crimes too.

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