Shay Bennett cops two-year driving ban in Gladstone court

A Central Queensland single mother who has racked up a $15,000 SPER debt has been dealt a further blow after her latest driving blunder.

Shay Ruth Bennett faced Gladstone Magistrates Court on February 27.

Single mum Shay Ruth Bennett already had a $15,000 SPER debt to her name when police busted her driving while court disqualified at Gladstone on December 27.

The 26-year-old’s problems got worse after she pleaded guilty in Gladstone Magistrates Court on February 27 to that offence.

The court heard that in June last year, Bennett copped a two-year driving ban for disqualified driving.

In relation to the latest offence, solicitor Caitlin Dee said Bennett had made a “rash decision” to leave a bad situation when she drove and was caught by police.

The court heard that Bennett was a single mum of one receiving a single mother’s pension, and she had a $15,000 debt with the State Penalties Enforcement Registry.

Magistrate Mary Buchanan fined Bennett $900 and disqualified her from driving for two years.

A traffic conviction was recorded.