Court hears drink driver Fred Border told police ’when you get to 71 you don’t give a f***’

A 71-year-old Gold Coast man gave police an unexpected excuse when he was caught behind the wheel after drinking ‘too many Toohey Extra Dry’, a court has heard.

A PENSIONER who was caught driving while more than two times over the legal alcohol limit told police “when you get to 71 you don’t give a f***.”

Fred Border pleaded guilty in the Southport Magistrates Court today to drink driving.

He smelled of liquor when stopped by police in Coombabah about 6pm on July 26 and blew a reading of 0.128, the court was told.

The pensioner told police he had “too many Tooheys Extra Dry.” Picture: iStock

Prosecutor Paula Cochrane said Border told police he consumed “too many Tooheys Extra Dry” and “when you get to 71 you don’t give a f***.”

Border, who has hearing difficulties, told the court about his driving history while representing himself.

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“I’ve had one parking ticket in my driving experience,” Border said.

Magistrate Kerry Magee gave Border reasons why he should care about driving while under the influence.

“When you drive with a blood-alcohol content, your ability to control that car is affected,” Ms Magee said.

“You are lucky no accident was caused and nobody was injured.

“There’s a serious potential for adverse consequences.”

Border was fined $600 and disqualified from driving for three months.

No conviction was recorded.