Clive Palmer fined over car crash

Billionaire Clive Palmer has been fined for causing a car crash while driving his Mercedes in Brisbane.

United Australia Party (UAP) leader Clive Palmer, is seen the launch of his Australian Politics themed App game in Sydney, Monday, January 14, 2019. (AAPImage/Jeremy Piper) NO ARCHIVING

BILLIONAIRE Clive Palmer has been fined for causing a car crash by failing to give way to oncoming traffic at an intersection.

Mr Palmer did not front Brisbane Magistrates Court this morning where he was due to appear on a charge of failing to give way when making a right turn at an intersection.

The crash happened on Moggill Rd, Kenmore, in Brisbane’s west on March 18, while Mr Palmer was driving his Mercedes.

A police prosecutor told the court she was unaware of whether anyone was injured in the smash.

While the charge is usually dealt with via a ticket, The Courier-Mail understands Mr Palmer asked for the matter to go to court but subsequently failed to show up.

Magistrate Suzette Coates fined Palmer $440 for the traffic offence and almost $100 in court costs.

Originally published as Clive Palmer fined over car crash