Former WA Treasurer Troy Buswell has pleaded guilty to 11 traffic charges relating to a late night drive from a Kings Park wedding to his Subiaco home. Source: News Corp Australia
DISGRACED former WA Treasurer Troy Buswell has apologised for his actions after he was fined and banned from driving over a series of driving charges.
Buswell was fined a total of $3100 and banned from driving for 12 months. He did not appear in Perth Magistrates Court today, instead endorsing pleas of guilty to all 11 charges.
The Vasse MP crashed into four cars and a telephone pole in Subiaco as he drove home from the wedding in the early hours of February 23.
After the court case, Buswell released a brief media statement that read: "In relation to events of the morning of Sunday 23 February 2014, I offer no excuses for my actions, apologise to those upon whom I have impacted and accept fully the consequences as determined by the Magistrates Court today."
The damaged front of Troy Buswell's ministerial car, which was towed away by police from his Subiaco home. Picture: Nine News
Earlier in court, Buswell was fined $800 on four charges of careless driving and $800 on four charges of failing to report an accident.
He was fined $1500 on three charges of failing to stop after an accident.
The court was told on the night, Buswell was driving his white ministerial Holden through Subiaco when he mounted a kerb, damaging the front bumper of his vehicle, then knocked into a telephone pole.
Prosecutor Patrick Cavagin then told the court Buswell crashed into a series of cars, leaving a damage bill in excess of $12,000.
He first swiped a Barina parked on the road, causing $3200 damange to the vehicle.
Buswell then rear-ended a Suzuki Vitara parked on Olive Street, causing it to shunt into the back of a Mitsubishi.
The Suzuki sustained $7337.97 damage and the Mitsubishi $1336.
Further along Olive Street, Buswell then hit a parked Holden Commodore, causing $500 damage.
Chief Magistrate Steven Heath gave Buswell a 25 per cent discount for the early plea of guilty and said he also had no prior record.
However, he also noted no explanation was given for the driving.
Chief Magistrate Heath, in reference to the failing to stop charges, said: "It is an obvious concern because it prevents the owner of the property to be advised of the damage.
"It also prevents the proper investigation of the matters.''
Buswell reportedly told his local newspaper, the Busselton Dunsborough Times, that he had no plans to return to the Barnett ministry.
"I'm looking forward to having more time to re-engage with the local community," he said.
"Life as a minister was very busy and the demand on my time across the state was substantial."
Buswell was charged six weeks after a report of erratic driving was made to police by a member of the public on the night of the wedding.
Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan said last month Buswell was unlikely to face drink-driving charges because he was never tested for an alcohol reading.
Buswell took personal leave from February 24. He resigned as treasurer and transport minister on March 9 after details of the incident became public.
He sought treatment in Perth and Sydney for a mental health breakdown, and has yet to return to Parliament.
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