Several trees that blindsided a motorist so much that he pulled in front of a motorcyclist, seriously injuring the victim, were such a hazard that Albury Council had the gums removed a couple of days later.
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Both defence lawyer Mark Cronin and Albury Local Court magistrate Rodney Brender said the case against Jack Andrew Strauss was remarkable.
That was because there was nothing else Strauss could have done in trying to give way to traffic while pulling out on to Table Top Road at Table Top on October 21 about 5.30pm.
Mr Brender said it was only the fact the motorcyclist was injured that meant Strauss, now 21, had to face the charge he did.
The motorcyclist, too, could not see Strauss at the intersection of the driveway at first because of the trees.
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When he did, he tried to take evasive action - as did Strauss by reversing - but he simply couldn't avoid a collision.
The victim locked his brakes then tipped his bike to the roadway, sliding it along the road a short distance before crashing into Strauss's Toyota Hilux ute.
He suffered several substantial bone fractures, including to his left femoral shaft and his vertebrae, and was in hospital for two months.
The victim was travelling at below the 100km/h speed limit on that stretch of road.
Mr Cronin said that if there was ever an "accident waiting to happen" this was it, as the Lavington man took extreme care to make sure he could see no traffic.
"He's clearly a young man who is concerned about the injuries of the motorcycle rider."
Mr Cronin said about all Strauss could have done was if he had a passenger.
That person, he said could have got out of the car and walked on to the roadway in front of the ute to signal to Strauss when it was safe to proceed.
"I can say the Albury City Council came out two days later and removed them. Thankfully it won't happen again."
Strauss pleaded guilty to a single charge of negligent driving causing grievous bodily harm.
Mr Brender agreed the circumstances were "quite unusual, extraordinary really".
Strauss escaped conviction and was placed on what was effectively a two-year good behaviour bond.
Mr Brender told Strauss the length of the bond was recognition of the serious injuries that were suffered by the victim.
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