Hong Kong TV star Mat Yeung Ming faces year behind bars over drink-driving offence
- TVB performer was previously arrested over a car crash in August when his Mercedes-Benz collided with a road sign
- Yeung has been accused of careless driving, failing to provide a blood sample, and having an illegal tint on his car windows
Hong Kong television star Mat Yeung Ming faces up to one year in prison after he was charged with a drink-driving offence and two other counts at a court on Friday.
Yeung attended Eastern Court in a black suit and tie alongside his girlfriend, actress Lisa Ch’ng, as he was charged in relation to a crash in the Mid-Levels on August 7.
The 39-year-old TVB performer, whose real name is Lam Ming-lok, was accused of careless driving in relation to the incident on Magazine Gap Road, when his black Mercedes-Benz collided with a road sign.
He was also said to have failed to provide a blood sample for an alcohol test without a reasonable excuse, after he was taken to Queen Mary Hospital for treatment following the collision.
The prosecution further accused Yeung of having illegal tint on his car windows.
Senior court prosecutor Fanny Tang Yuen-fan said her side was ready to hear Yeung’s plea, but defence lawyer Cheng Huan SC asked for extra time to offer legal advice to his client.
