Driver with .18 blood alcohol crashes after drinking 1.5L port
Daryl Clee's blood alcohol was .18 when he crashed into another car after drinking 1.5 litres of port.
Daryl Clee, 41, pleaded guilty after his car crashed into another vehicle while he had a blood-alcohol level of .18, more than three times the legal limit. Clee had drunk 1.5 litres of port.
On April 4, 2025, witnesses saw Clee's car accelerate rapidly behind them on Sturt Street in Alfredton with no lights on. Clee's vehicle swerved through Lucas before crashing into another car, forcing it airborne.
The other driver suffered minor injuries. After the crash, Clee was aggressive, slurring words and unsteady on his feet.
A blood test at Ballarat Base Hospital confirmed .18. He told police he had no memory of the collision.
Clee has a prior drink-driving offence from 2017. The magistrate described his conduct as flagrant and high risk.
- .18
- Blood alcohol level
- 1.5 litres
- Port consumed
- 41
- Age
- April 4, 2025
- Crash date
Why it mattersClee's prior drink-driving offence and .18 crash illustrate the risk posed by repeat offenders behind the wheel.
AustraliaRepeat drink-drivers with high blood-alcohol levels pose ongoing road safety risks in Victoria and frequently appear before the courts.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 18 h ago
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