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03-07-07, 12:20 PM
Drunk teen rider caught:der:
Jason Gregory
July 03, 2007 12:00am
A TEENAGER who cruised city streets on his motorcycle while drunk and unlicensed said he did not think he was doing anything wrong, a court heard yesterday.
Daniel James Ross registered a blood alcohol reading of .146 when breathalysed by police on Burlington St, East Brisbane.
The 19-year-old's lawyer yesterday told Brisbane Magistrate's Court that Ross believed he did not need a driver's licence to use a dirtbike on suburban streets. He therefore believed that he could operate the motorcycle while drunk.
"He has never had a driver's licence, he thought riding a dirtbike was allowed on roads. He now realises it was stupid behaviour and offers no excuses," his solicitor said.
Ross, who will soon start a spraypainting apprenticeship, was charged with driving over the general, but under the high alcohol limit, and driving without a licence. He faced the court in custody after a warrant was issued for his arrest after he had failed to appear for a previous court date.
Magistrate John Lock said the charges were in the "higher range of (driving) offences".
He banned Ross, who spent the weekend in custody, from getting a licence for nine months.
"When the nine months is up make sure you go and get your licence done properly," Mr Lock said.
Article from: The Courier-Mail
Jason Gregory
July 03, 2007 12:00am
A TEENAGER who cruised city streets on his motorcycle while drunk and unlicensed said he did not think he was doing anything wrong, a court heard yesterday.
Daniel James Ross registered a blood alcohol reading of .146 when breathalysed by police on Burlington St, East Brisbane.
The 19-year-old's lawyer yesterday told Brisbane Magistrate's Court that Ross believed he did not need a driver's licence to use a dirtbike on suburban streets. He therefore believed that he could operate the motorcycle while drunk.
"He has never had a driver's licence, he thought riding a dirtbike was allowed on roads. He now realises it was stupid behaviour and offers no excuses," his solicitor said.
Ross, who will soon start a spraypainting apprenticeship, was charged with driving over the general, but under the high alcohol limit, and driving without a licence. He faced the court in custody after a warrant was issued for his arrest after he had failed to appear for a previous court date.
Magistrate John Lock said the charges were in the "higher range of (driving) offences".
He banned Ross, who spent the weekend in custody, from getting a licence for nine months.
"When the nine months is up make sure you go and get your licence done properly," Mr Lock said.
Article from: The Courier-Mail