Danny McLachlan: Chambers Flat man in court after big night
A Logan grandfather has fronted court after his big night in Fortitude Valley went wrong following a fight with his partner.
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A Logan grandfather decided to leave his big night of clubbing in Fortitude Valley to go see his partner on Brisbane’s northside, who he was fighting with. There was just one problem: he chose to drive.
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Police discovered Chambers Flat grandfather Danny James Gray McLachlan, 57, a worker at a glass recycling plant, passed out behind the wheel a short time later.
McLachlan was charged with high-range drink driving (UIL) after the June 29 incident.
Beenleigh Magistrates Court heard McLachlan had been drinking in Fortitude Valley when he made the “very bad decision” to drive to see his partner on the northside following a fight between the pair.
At about 9pm, police on patrol in Boondall witnessed a Toyota RAV4 pulled over in an “awkward” position on Bicentennial Rd, “half on the road and half in the gutter”.
McLachlan’s lights were on but the engine was not running.
Police witnessed a number of cider cans in the footwell, as well as an esky which contained further ciders.
McLachlan told officers he was just waiting for a friend who had gone for a walk, but could not tell them anything about the friend, the court heard.
A breath analysis revealed McLachlan had 0.176 per cent blood alcohol content.
He has not driven in the five weeks since the offence.
The court heard McLachlan had a previous drink driving conviction in 2011.
“You must know by now alcohol and driving don’t mix,” Magistrate Michael O’Driscoll told him.
McLachlan pleaded guilty to the offence.
He was fined $1200 and disqualified from driving for eight months.