Drink-driver fined, loses licence after crashing into street sign in Melbourne’s west

A drunk-driver found slumped over the steering wheel after mowing down a street sign in Melbourne’s west was forced to spend the night in a police cell when he refused a breath test.

A drink-driver was forced to spend a night behind bars after he refused to have a breath test.

A drunk-driver found slumped over the steering wheel after crashing into a street sign was forced to spend the night in a cell when he refused a breath test.

Deng Bol Kon fronted Werribee Magistrates’ Court over the May 2018 bender in Brooklyn where he was seen reversing at speed along Millers Rd, near the intersection of Geelong Rd, before mounting the median strip and mowing down a street sign.

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The court heard police found Kon slumped over the steering, slurring his words and smelling strongly of booze.

He had been drinking at a party and arranged his cousin to pick him up, but when his ride didn’t show, Kon decided to drive, his lawyer said.

A preliminary breath test at the scene of the crash found traces of alcohol but Kon became aggressive when police asked him to accompany them to the station for further tests, with three officers forced to pin him down and slap handcuffs on him.

Kon was taken to Williamstown police station but continued to refuse provide a sample of his breath, despite being warned he would lose his licence for two years if he didn’t.

Once outside the police station he became argumentative and was arrested for being drunk in a public place, the court heard, and was taken to Sunshine police station to spend the night in the cells.

Kon’s lawyer said his client had no criminal history and had “learnt his lesson” following his night behind bars.

“That experience has certainly taught him what he’d be looking at if he continued to offend,” he said.

Kon’s licence was cancelled for two years and he was fined $650.