Mia Mott-Bright: Took “too much” GHB fantasy in stolen car, found unconscious after crash

A woman who consumed “far too much” liquid ecstasy and passed out in a stolen vehicle has faced court. Find out what happened to trigger her major “wake-up call”.

Mia Mott-Bright, 19.

A woman who consumed “far too much” liquid ecstasy and passed out in a stolen vehicle said being in the car when it crashed was a significant “wake-up call”.

Mia Mott-Bright pleaded guilty on Wednesday in Southport Magistrates Court to using a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent and drug possession after she was involved in a car accident and rushed to hospital last month.

Mia Mott-Bright, 19.

The court heard Mott-Bright entered a Ross St, Benowa, underground parking lot on the morning of December 3, where a Honda was stolen.

At 5.40am on December 15, police were called to Robina Town Centre where the Honda had crashed into a concrete bollard while Mott-Bright was a passenger.

“A member of the public called triple-0 as the driver and passenger were unconscious,” police prosecutor Sargent James Pedlow said.

Police woke the defendant and driver – a now former partner of Mott-Bright – before searching the vehicle.

The court heard a black bag containing 2mL of gamma hydroxybutyrate – also known as GHB or “fantasy” – was found in the front of the car.

When questioned, Mott-Bright admitted to knowing the vehicle was stolen.

The 19-year-old told police the liquid ecstasy was in the front seat because “she keeps her drug items in the black bag”.

The prosecution said Mott-Bright “could not provide a lawful reason” for her actions, and that she had no prior criminal record.

Defence lawyer, Ashkan Tai of Ashkan Tai Lawyers, told the court his client was “extremely young to find herself in this position”.

“To her credit, she’s moved away from the partnership she was in at the time,” he said of the man who was driving the stolen car.

“She was in the car with somebody who she tried these drugs with, but it was far too much for her and she’d become unconscious.”

The defence said Mott-Bright was “excited” to start paid work and “get her affairs in order”, asking the court to consider a good behaviour bond.

Magistrate Deborah Vasta pointed out that Mott-Bright “did say to police ‘I keep my drugs in this bag’,” suggesting it wasn’t simply “a one-off”.

“Her choice of boyfriends, and the fact that she doesn’t really have a stable address … I’m a little bit worried about her,” the magistrate said.

“Maybe she needs a probation officer in her corner.”

Mr Tai said Mott-Bright now has new partner, who was supporting her in court, and that the “serious and scary” crash “was a large wake-up call”. The offender’s mother has also been supporting her.

“She has now re-engaged with her mum (who has) organised a paid traineeship which starts in February,” Mr Tai said.

“She understands how bad things could’ve been but she has genuinely turned it around.”

Magistrate Vasta told Mott-Bright “you’ve gotten caught up with some pretty serious offending”, but credited her for turning over a new leaf.

“It’s great you’re no longer in that relationship, it’s really important you focus on yourself first,” the magistrate said.

The defendant was sentenced to a 12-month $400 good behaviour bond and no conviction was recorded, allowing Mott-Bright to keep her clean record.