Disturbance leads to disruptions on Bruce Highway at Tiaro

A disturbance which began after a man’s partner scared him by jumping out from behind a bush ended with traffic being disrupted on the Bruce Highway. Read what was said in court.

A disturbance that started outside a post office in Tiaro ended with the culprit disrupting traffic on the Bruce Highway.

Travis Fredrick Blake, 28, pleaded guilty to public nuisance when he faced Maryborough Magistrates Court this week.

The court heard Blake was involved in a disturbance outside the post office, which was witnessed by an off-duty police officer.

Blake’s behaviour included wandering on to Mayne St in Tiaro, which forms part of the Bruce Highway, which caused traffic to stop, the court was told.

He became argumentative with police during the incident.

Travis Fredrick Blake, 28, pleaded guilty to public nuisance when he faced Maryborough Magistrates Court this week.

Lawyer Mark Riedel said Blake had been at his brother’s home earlier in the day.

He had been drinking alcohol for the first time in 12 months on the anniversary of his father’s death.

On the day of the incident, Blake’s partner had jumped out of some bushes and scared him, which had sparked his behaviour, Mr Riedel said.

Blake had not consumed alcohol since, he said.

The offences had been committed when Blake was already on a suspended sentence.

Mr Riedel said Blake was getting counselling and had worked in various industries.

Blake had a job interview this week, he said.

Magistrate Kurt Fowler invoked the suspended sentence.

He sentenced Blake to four months in prison for the fresh offending, but released him immediately on parole.

Originally published as Disturbance leads to disruptions on Bruce Highway at Tiaro