Hong Kong tv star Mat Yeung has misplaced the appeal to overturn the reckless driving expenses pressed in opposition to him. He will serve his 18-day jail sentence beginning at the moment (Dec 22).
The actor’s driving licence has been suspended for 2 years. He could have to pay a high-quality of HK$2,000 (RM1,137) and take a driving enchancment course.
The verdict was given earlier on Thursday (Dec 22) at 10am.
Yeung was discovered responsible for reckless driving final November.
Earlier in September nonetheless, the 41-year-old star appealed to overturn the case, claiming that there was no proof he had endangered street customers by intentionally driving inebriated.
He was beforehand arrested in August 2020 after crashing his automobile whereas driving on a winding street.
According to South China Morning Post, Yeung’s Mercedes-Benz ploughed by means of a curb, slid 20m downslope and crashed right into a street signal.
Police claimed that the actor reeked of alcohol regardless of him saying he was merely unwell. They additionally discovered that his automobile home windows had been illegally tinted. Yeung allegedly refused to present samples for his blood alcohol examination too.
China Press reported that Yeung’s girlfriend, Lisa Ch’ng, attended the courtroom listening to at the moment along with her sister, Malaysian-born TVB actress Jacquelin Ch’ng.
The publication additionally reported that relations can nonetheless go to Yeung on the Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre.
