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A south-east Queensland man intercepted by police at Calliope consumed beer and whiskey before driving, a court heard.
David Graham Stedman, 25, pleaded guilty in Gladstone Magistrates Court on Tuesday to drink-driving.
Police prosecutor Carl Spargo read the facts of Stedman’s case to the court and Acting Magistrate Paul Byrne.
On April 28, about 7.22pm, Calliope police were conducting roadside breath tests on the Dawson Hwy at the Calliope Crossroads.
Police intercepted a white Isuzu ute and Stedman identified himself as the driver, travelling with one male passenger.
Stedman said he had a few drinks before driving that evening and while speaking to him police could smell liquor on his breath.
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A Rockhampton drinking session landed a Gladstone man in court for drink driving, after he enjoyed too many pale ales.
I n Gladstone Magistrates Court on Tuesday, Daniel Peter Willersdorf, 38, pleaded guilty to driving over the general alcohol limit but not over the middle alcohol limit.
Police prosecutor Kelvin Boyd read the facts of Willersdorf’s case to the court and Magistrate Bevan Manthey.
On Saturday, January 23 police from Rockhampton Road Policing Unit were conducting stationary roadside breath testing on Moores Creek Rd, Rockhampton.
Around 6.50pm police stopped a blue Ford Falcon and identified Willersdorf as the sole occupant of the car.
Ellerton pleaded guilty in Gladstone Magistrates Court on Tuesday to drink-driving.
The prosecution noted Ellerton had eight previous driving convictions.
Defence lawyer Lauren Townsend said the 43-year-old widower had gone âoff the railsâ when he lost his car sales job in 2017, his partner died in February last year and his dog died a month later and he was evicted from his home.
She said he suffered from anxiety and depression and was engaging in rehabilitation.
His probation order was breached and he was sentenced to fourth monthsâ imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, with a warning from Magistrate Mark Bucknall.
âYouâre sailing very close to the wind Mr Ellerton into doing actual time,â he said.
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A man who was supposed to be leading by example for his son has appeared in Gladstone Magistrates Court on a drink driving charge.
Joven Santiago, 50, pleaded guilty on Friday morning to one count of being in charge of a motor vehicle while over the general alcohol limit but not over the middle alcohol limit.
Police prosecutor Tanya Griffiths read the facts of Santiago’s case to the court and Magistrate Bevan Manthey.
At 10.15pm on Saturday, October 24 Gladstone police were conducting patrols when they observed a white Daewoo hatchback displaying learner plates on Glenlyon St.