Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Tim Piccione

'Darkest point': Heavy toll on officer after bird-flipping driver breaks leg

Dale Savage leaves court on Thursday after being sentenced. Picture by Tim Piccione

A bird-flipping driver who broke a police officer's leg, leaving the victim at his "darkest point", has avoided further jail time after a high-speed chase.

Dale Alfred Savage, 41, faced the ACT Supreme Court's drug and alcohol sentencing list on Thursday for sentencing on six charges including causing grievous bodily harm and aggravated reckless driving.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.