Swiss “backpacker” Dominic Emmenegger, 21, has become somewhat of a skatelebrity in Australia after attempting to ride his skateboard through Melbourne’s Burnley Tunnel during morning rush hour. He was nearly killed by several trucks and caused a huge traffic jam.
After his arrest Emmenegger then spent two nights in jail for “breaching his bail conditions.” Now he’s been fined $1,000 and had his skateboard taken away, according to a story in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Dominic Emmenegger pleaded guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates Court today to reckless conduct endangering serious injury.
In addition to the $1000 contribution to the Road Trauma Foundation, Magistrate Jelena Popovic placed the 21-year-old on a two-year good behaviour bond and ordered the forfeiture of his skateboard.
While staying in Melbourne Emmenegger is apparently staying with a “ex-Grand Prix grid girl” so it appears that things weren’t all bad. And yes, we’re going to guess he was riding a longboard. He was most definitely wearing a Hurley hat. .
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[Link: Sydney Morning Herald]
