Yupeng Chen: alleged drink driver in court after Pacific Hwy crash

A teenager has faced court after he allegedly crashed into a guard rail while under the influence of alcohol.

A photo of the scene. Photo: Steve Tyson.

An alleged drink-driver who took police on a pursuit through Sydney’s north shore before crashing into a guard rail has had his charges heard in court.

Yupeng Chen, 19, was arrested just before 2am on October 16 after he was allegedly seen by police driving on the wrong side of the road on the Pacific Hwy in Killara.

NSW Police said officers pursued Chen in his Toyota before he allegedly lost control of the car and careered into a guard rail on the highway at Pymble.

Photos from the scene showed extensive damage to the front of the car with the guard rail also coming off worse for wear.

Chen’s matter was heard in Hornsby Court on Thursday.

Chen was breath-tested at the scene and allegedly returned a reading of 0.135 - more than two and a half times higher than the legal limit.

He was issued with a court attendance notice for driving with mid-range PCA and police pursuit - not stop - driving recklessly.

Chen was granted conditional bail and had his court matter mentioned in Hornsby Local Court on Thursday.

He did not appear in person and lawyers acting on his behalf did not enter a plea.

Chen is due to reappear in Hornsby Local Court on December 10.