Expensive drive home for Albury plumber

Jan. 21, 2014, midnight

AN Albury plumber is about $30,000 out of pocket after shunting a parked car five metres when attempting to elude a pursuing highway patrol officer, a court heard yesterday.

AN Albury plumber is about $30,000 out of pocket after shunting a parked car five metres when attempting to elude a pursuing highway patrol officer, a court heard yesterday.

Timothy Kevin Benyon contacted the insurance company for a woman whose car was shunted and has been told the bill is likely to be about $15,000.

Solicitor Kel Clowry said in Albury Local Court Benyon was facing a similar damage cost and must foot the bill himself because he was drink-driving.

Benyon appeared for sentencing on charges of failing to stop in a police pursuit and high-range drink-driving.

Benyon, 26, of Mountford Crescent, was detected by a highway patrol car travelling at excessive speed in his Volkswagen Amarok on East Street about 11.20pm on October 25.

The officer clocked him at 94km/h.

The lights on the police vehicle were activated indicating for Benyon to stop but he increased speed to 106km/h.

There was a short pursuit with Benyon hitting the parked car in Fletcher Street before mounting a kerb.

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Expensive drive home for Albury plumber