Drink-driving businessman, 53, who crashed his brand new £150,000 Ferrari while more than twice the legal limit is banned from road
Millionaire property developer Christopher Walsh was found hiding in bushes by cops after crashing into two vehicles
A FERRARI driver has been banned from the road after being more than twice the legal limit when he crashed his flashy motor into two cars.
Wealthy businessman Christopher David Walsh smashed up his brand new bright red £150,000 California T.
The shocking smash happened when the property developer drove into two vehicles in Belfast Road in Holywood, Belfast, on Saturday 26 September 2015.
Today Walsh was disqualified from driving after a judge at Newtownards Magistrates Court said he had "failed spectacularly" to argue that he consumed alcohol after the crash.
The court had heard that Walsh claimed he was suffering from short term memory loss due to the impact and following an assault the month before which meant he did not know what alcohol was in his system when he crashed, reported .
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But Walsh, who insisted he had no recollection of events until 24 hours later did not produce MRI scans to the court.
The prosecution lawyer said: "Mr Walsh, is it not simply the case that you had too much to drink, lost control of the car, caused all the damage in your Ferrari and then you fled the scene because you realised that you are in trouble.
"Is that not the simple explanation for all of this?"
Walsh, who has a previous conviction for drunk driving, had the keys to both the Ferrari and a Porsche when he was arrested hiding in bushes.
A bottle of Vodka was found in the Ferrari, which Walsh said he had with him because he planned to attend a party that evening.
District judge Peter King told him: "I have to say Mr Walsh, do not be tempted to get behind the wheel of a car.
"You are now disqualified and if you come back before me for driving while disqualified your liberty will be in jeopardy."
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