Toowoomba drink and drug drivers: Amanda Gail Sleeman, Drazic Hughes Furner, Imogene Delilah Fisk-Walsh, Gracey May Brimble, Shanice Elizabeth Louise Suey

Drivers across Toowoomba continue to put the lives of those around them at risk when they get behind the wheel under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Here are the names of just some of the city’s offenders.

Here is a list of Toowoomba's drink and drug drivers.

Despite police media advertising blitzes and repeated warnings from magistrates, Toowoomba still has its share of drink and drug drivers who are a danger on our roads.

Magistrate Kay Ryan regularly warns those appearing before her on drink and drug driving offences that cannabis in particular can remain in the system of a driver for weeks and even those checking their alcohol intake before getting behind the wheel can be off in their estimations.

“People regularly appear before me having tested positive for cannabis and meth only to say that they’ve never had meth in their life,” Ms Ryan regularly states.

“But I’ve heard dealers are mixing ice into the cannabis to get people hooked.”

Woman driver who snapped power pole had “cocktail” of drugs in her system

A Toowoomba woman was so affected by a “cocktail of substances” that even after snapping a power pole in half with her car, she continued driving until her car stalled in the middle of the street.

Toowoomba Magistrates Court heard police called to the incident on Healy St, South Toowoomba, about 5.30pm on March 13, had found the car’s driver Amanda Gail Sleeman slurring her words and confused.

Teenager driver was more than four times the breath/alcohol limit

Drazic Hughes Furner, 19, was convicted of high range drink driving in Toowoomba Magistrates Court on October 14, 2021.

The only thing that kept a 19-year-old alcoholic out of jail was a paperwork error after the teenager faced court charged with high-range drink driving for the third time in 17 months.

Drazic Hughes Furner appeared in Toowoomba Magistrates Court from the watch-house after he was arrested and charged with high range drink driving, driving while disqualified, using a vehicle without number plates and obstructing police.

Cops pulled over drink-driver after seeing her swerve the car across the road

A Toowoomba teenager who got behind the wheel just hours after a night on the town was stopped by police swerving across the road, a court was told.

Imogene Delilah Fisk-Walsh pleaded guilty to high-range drink driving in Toowoomba Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

Drink-driving Toowoomba mother had infant child in the back seat

Gracey May Brimble was spared a conviction after she was caught behind the wheel three times the legal limit with her toddler in the back seat.

A young mother who blew 0.145 after a two-day bender and then had her infant child in the car has been spared a conviction.

Gracey May Brimble, 21, faced Toowoomba Magistrates Court on Wednesday where she pleaded guilty to mid-range drink driving and obstructing a police officer.

No conviction was recorded.

Mother of two cops hefty fine for drink-driving while unlicensed

A mother of two has paid a hefty price for drink-driving while unlicensed after appearing before Toowoomba Magistrates Court.

Police called to the report of a car crash on a Wilsonton Heights street on the morning of June 26 had arrived to find Shanice Elizabeth Louise Suey standing near her vehicle.

Three-time drug driver ordered off the roads for more than four years

A Toowoomba man who pleaded guilty to three separate drug-driving offences has been ordered off the roads for four years and three months.

Alan James Manteit had tested positive for methylamphetamine while on a learner’s permit when pulled over by police on Main St, Meringandan, on February 16, Toowoomba Magistrates Court heard.

Liam John Pember convicted of drug driving, failing to attend drug diversionary program

A Toowoomba teenager’s view of an afternoon sunset at a lookout was soured when he was caught smoking three cones of marijuana behind the wheel of his car.

Liam John Pember appeared in Toowoomba Magistrates Court on Monday where he pleaded guilty to drug driving and contravening a direction or requirement of police.

Drug driver ordered off the roads for more than four years

A 30-year-old man who continued to drive after his driver’s licence had been suspended for separate drug driving offences has been ordered off the road for more than four years.

Daniel James Brewis had first been pulled over by police on the Bruce Highway near Pamona on May 16 last year, Toowoomba Magistrates Court heard.

Wayne Ronald Wilson convicted of driving with methylamphetamine in his system

A Toowoomba truck driver has faced court after he was twice busted for driving with methylamphetamine in his system.

Wayne Ronald Wilson fronted Toowoomba Magistrates Court on Monday where he pleaded guilty to possessing utensils or pipes that had been used, and two charges of driving a motor vehicle while a relevant drug was present in blood or saliva.

Originally published as Toowoomba drink and drug drivers: Amanda Gail Sleeman, Drazic Hughes Furner, Imogene Delilah Fisk-Walsh, Gracey May Brimble, Shanice Elizabeth Louise Suey