THREE people have paid the hefty price for driving while more than three times the blood-alcohol limit.
Nikki Tanya Fraser exclaimed, "For 12 months ..." after Magistrate Damien Dwyer disqualified her from driving for a year.
"That's the penalty you pay for putting everyone's life at risk," Mr Dwyer told her as she left the courtroom.
Fraser was pulled over at 11.05pm on September 6 on Maple Dr by mobile police patrols for a random breath test.
Officers noticed the smell of liquor and Fraser admitted to having two beers prior to driving, prosecutor James Grehan said.
Her blood-alcohol concentration was 0.169%, the Mackay Magistrates Court was told.
Self-represented, Fraser said, "I'm very sorry for my mistake" when called on by Mr Dwyer to comment on her actions.
She asked to apply for a work license, but under the legislation anyone with a blood alcohol level of 0.15% or above is excluded from making an application.
"It's a shame for you... 33 years old and not even a ticket ... you started with a six," Mr Dwyer said.
Fraser pleaded guilty to high-range drink-driving and was also fined $1460 as well as the 12 month disqualification.
Grant Bruce Mullamphy pleaded guilty to having a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.19%, the court was told.
He was intercepted at the corner of Sams and Willets Rds on September 6.
Mullamphy was placed on 12 months probation and ordered to participate in the Under the Limit drink-driving program and was disqualified for 16 months.
Jake Russel Birch told the court he was glad he "didn't hurt anyone else" when he drove with a reading of 0.156% on September 6.
Police said they attended a single- vehicle crash on Gordon St about 1am.
"I'm not proud of myself," Birch said. He was fined $1460 and disqualified from driving for 12 months.
Convictions were recorded for all.
Nikki Tanya Fraser exclaimed, "For 12 months ..." after Magistrate Damien Dwyer disqualified her from driving for a year.
"That's the penalty you pay for putting everyone's life at risk," Mr Dwyer told her as she left the courtroom.
Fraser was pulled over at 11.05pm on September 6 on Maple Dr by mobile police patrols for a random breath test.
Officers noticed the smell of liquor and Fraser admitted to having two beers prior to driving, prosecutor James Grehan said.
Her blood-alcohol concentration was 0.169%, the Mackay Magistrates Court was told.
Self-represented, Fraser said, "I'm very sorry for my mistake" when called on by Mr Dwyer to comment on her actions.
She asked to apply for a work license, but under the legislation anyone with a blood alcohol level of 0.15% or above is excluded from making an application.
"It's a shame for you... 33 years old and not even a ticket ... you started with a six," Mr Dwyer said.
Fraser pleaded guilty to high-range drink-driving and was also fined $1460 as well as the 12 month disqualification.
Grant Bruce Mullamphy pleaded guilty to having a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.19%, the court was told.
He was intercepted at the corner of Sams and Willets Rds on September 6.
Mullamphy was placed on 12 months probation and ordered to participate in the Under the Limit drink-driving program and was disqualified for 16 months.
Jake Russel Birch told the court he was glad he "didn't hurt anyone else" when he drove with a reading of 0.156% on September 6.
Police said they attended a single- vehicle crash on Gordon St about 1am.
"I'm not proud of myself," Birch said. He was fined $1460 and disqualified from driving for 12 months.
Convictions were recorded for all.
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