Glen Furbank: Kingston man in court for high-range drink driving
A recently laid-off Logan pensioner’s drunken argument with his partner led him to drive to a local park to cool off with a beer, a court has heard.
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A disability pensioner laid off during COVID-19 from his work building house frames has lost his driver’s licence for three years after recording a “frightening” breath alcohol reading while behind the wheel.
Kingston man Glen Bradley Furbank, 65, was initially discovered by police in Gould Adams Park on Kingston Rd, Kingston, on March 1 this year, Beenleigh Magistrates Court heard.
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About 8pm, police on patrol approached Furbank’s car, which was idling in the park.
As they approached, Furbank attempted to reverse, at which point officers yelled at him to stop.
Furbank told the officers he had been drinking at home when he had a fight with his partner, prompting him to drive to the park to cool off.
He consumed another beer in the park, the court heard.
Furbank returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.232 per cent.
His licence was suspended immediately pending the outcome of his court case.
However, one week later, on March 8, Furbank was busted behind the wheel on Wembley Rd at Logan Central.
He told officers he was “unaware” his licence had been suspended, the court heard.
Furbank pleaded guilty to high-range drink driving and driving while on a licence suspended under s79b of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (QLD).
Ms Shephard told Furbank his level of intoxication was “frightening”.
She disqualified him from driving for one year for high-range drink driving offence and two years for driving while on a suspended licence.
The disqualifications must be cumulative under the legislation.
Furbank was also fined $1500.