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Taxi driver crashes into front yard of northern beaches home

The young driver has lost his licence after crashing into a fence in an affluent Sydney suburb.

A young taxi driver has lost his licence after alleging crashing into the front yard of a Sydney home. Picture: 9News.
A young taxi driver has lost his licence after alleging crashing into the front yard of a Sydney home. Picture: 9News.

A young taxi driver has lost his licence after crashing into the front yard of a Sydney home.

Emergency services were called to Bayview Place in Sydney’s northern beaches about 5.50pm on Sunday following reports a taxi had crashed into a fence.

The 26-year-old taxi driver allegedly returned a positive result when breath tested and was arrested and taken to Mona Vale Police Station.

A young taxi driver has lost his licence after alleging crashing into the front yard of a Sydney home. Picture: 9News.
A young taxi driver has lost his licence after alleging crashing into the front yard of a Sydney home. Picture: 9News.
The driver allegedly returned a high-range breath test reading at Mona Vale Police Station. Picture: 9News.
The driver allegedly returned a high-range breath test reading at Mona Vale Police Station. Picture: 9News.

He then allegedly returned a high-range reading when breath tested again at the station.

“The man was issued with a court attendance notice for high-range drink-driving and negligent driving,” police said.

“His licence has been suspended.”

The man will appear in Manly Local Court on April 3.

Originally published as Taxi driver crashes into front yard of northern beaches home

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/a-26yearold-taxi-driver-has-lost-his-license-after-a-northern-beaches-crash-where-he-allegedly-returned-a-positive-breath-test/news-story/b25b6ff275be2c2d0fc7ee6b89ed449b