Christopher John Ryan charged with meth, public nuisance at Lamberts Lookout

A man high on meth hitting other cars near midnight at a popular Queensland lookout has been told to stay home next time he wants to take the drug.

Two people called police on a man high on meth who was hitting other cars near midnight at a popular Queensland lookout.

A man was on “about $600 worth” of meth when he was found harassing other people at a Mackay lookout.

Two people called police on Christian John Ryan, who admitted to being high on meth and hitting other cars near midnight at Lamberts Lookout on February 27.

Mackay Magistrates Court heard on Tuesday that Ryan was then found with a baggie of meth weighing 0.17g in his car.

“At around 11:00pm on 27 February 2024, police were detailed to attend Lamberts Lookout at Slade Point in relation to two calls for service for a male who appeared drug affected, approaching nearby vehicles, hitting them and causing persons to leave the lookout,” Ms Taufa’ao said.

“(Police pulled up and) observed a male matching the description to stand up and begin moving his arms around (before he) began hitting the bonnet of that police vehicle.”

A search of his red Mazda produced the meth, a used pipe, and two used syringes.

The lookout at Lamberts Beach, Slade Point. Picture: Heidi Petith

Ryan plead guilty to committing public nuisance, possessing methamphetamine, possessing drug utensils and failing to properly dispose of a syringe.

Fisher Dore lawyer Sean Gibbs said Ryan had a career as a share salesman and had developed an addiction after being prescribed pain medication for a previous injury 15 years ago.

Mr Gibbs said Ryan also had a “longstanding diagnosis in relation to mental health” but had made an appointment with counsellors at Lives Lived Well following the incident.

Magistrate Bronwyn Hartigan agreed with Mr Gibbs that the public nuisance was “completely out of character” for Ryan

“If you choose to use methamphetamine, obviously that’s one thing that’s going to exacerbate whatever needs your help,” Ms Hartigan said.

“Taking it out into public frightening people at 11:00 at night at a lookout, that’s not acceptable.

“They’re permitted to go there anytime of the day or night, they’re not going to be frightened by someone like you, who’s taken about $600 worth of drugs.

“If you want to be on methamphetamines, stay at home.”

Ryan was given a fine of $1000 and drug diversion, requiring him to be on good behaviour for six months and attend drug counselling.

No conviction was recorded.