Izaak Vincent Killeen: Toowoomba man pleads guilty to two counts of driving with a relevant drug in his system while the holder of a provisional licence

A young Toowoomba man has been given an ultimatum by a Dalby Magistrate, after he was busted for drug driving twice in seven days.

IN COURT: Izaak Vincent Killeen faced Dalby Magistrates Court on June 8. Picture: File

A Toowoomba labourer had a “bad week” according to a Dalby Magistrate, after he was busted twice for drug driving in the span of a week.

Izaak Vincent Killeen faced Dalby Magistrates Court on Tuesday, charged with two counts of driving with a relevant drug in his system while the holder of a provisional licence.

The court heard the young driver was first intercepted by police along Bridge Street in Toowoomba on April 18, where he returned a positive result for THC.

Police prosecutor sergeant Derek Brady said Killeen was then stopped by police along Drayton Street in Dalby on April 25, where he returned a positive indication for THC again, and also meth.

Dalby Magistrates Court. Picture: File

Magistrate Tracy Mossop told Killeen that he had to figure out what was more important, being able to drive to work to earn a living, or engaging in illegal drugs.

She was shocked at how Killeen had tested positive for “flamin’ ice” after being charged only a week prior with drug driving.

“I don’t know what it is with young people who just want to abuse their bodies,” she said.

Killeen pleaded guilty and was fined $200 for the first drug driving offence, and disqualified from driving for three months.

For the second offence he was fined $400, and disqualified for a further three months.

Both disqualifications were cumulative.

No convictions were recorded.

Originally published as Izaak Vincent Killeen: Toowoomba man pleads guilty to two counts of driving with a relevant drug in his system while the holder of a provisional licence