NRLW star disqualified after crashing muscle car

A promising NRL women’s player with a history of driving unlicensed has faced court after hitting two cars.

Taimane Levu, 23, leaves Holland Park Magistrates Court.

An upcoming New Zealand Warriors NRLW prop crashed into two oncoming cars after losing control in the rain at Archerfield on Brisbane’s southside, a court has heard.

Taimane Jo-Anne Levu, 23, warehouse worker, had no licence at the time and had two previous charges of driving without a licence on her record, Holland Park Magistrates Court heard.

Levu, who debuted against the Broncos in round one of this year’s NRLW season, has also represented Fetu Samoa in the island nation’s rugby league competition.

Police Prosecutor Lauren Archer told the court police were called out to a crash at the corner of Granard and Beaudesert roads, Archerfield, on August 7.

It had been raining and the ground was wet when Levu turned right into Archerfield Rd and lost control of the gold Ford Falcon utility she was driving, Ms Archer said.

“The car fishtailed and mounted a centre dividing island, hitting two oncoming cars and causing moderate damage,’’ she said.

There were no injuries.

Ms Archer said witness confirmed the incident to police and said Levu, who was unrepresented, had no criminal history and only a one-page traffic history.

Magistrate Simon Young said it was fortunate he only had to take into account the fact Levu was driving without a licence and not two previous charges of unlicensed driving.

“You lost control of a vehicle in the wet. Clearly, you did not have the capacity to control the car,’’ Mr Young told her.

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“There were no injuries but it is a more serious example of the charge.

“Your history shows an ongoing defiance of complying with the road rules.

“Symbolism is important for your circumstances and for other people who drive like this.’’

Mr Young disqualified Levu from driving for two months and fined her $1000. He recorded a conviction.