Seven drug drivers busted in Gympie Magistrates Court
From a red P-plater caught with two types of drugs in his system, to a former drug addict who relapsed, seven drivers caught driving while they had drugs in their system fronted the Gympie court this week.
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It was a busy day in the Gympie Magistrates Court on Thursday, with 57 names listed to appear in traffic court, and multiple fines and disqualifications handed out.
Seven men pleaded guilty to driving while a drug was present in their system, from a red P-plater caught with two types of drugs in his saliva, to a former drug addict who relapsed.
Christian Albert Dibbets, 29, was caught with traces of meth in his system while driving on Exhibition Rd, Southside on April 3.
He was fined $150 and disqualified from driving for one month.
James John Bailey Henderson, 36, was caught with meth in his system while driving on Mary Valley Rd at Jones Hill on February 26.
Henderson was also on a probationary licence at the time.
He was fined $150, and disqualified from driving for three months.
Darius Westwalewicz, 21, was caught with meth and marijuana in his system while driving on Exhibition Rd, Southside on May 13.
Westwalewicz was also on his red P-plates at the time.
He was fined $150, and disqualified from driving for three months.
Wayne Lee Roberts, 37, was caught with meth and marijuana in his system while driving on Channon St, Gympie, on May 12.
He told the court he had relapsed into drug use after being sober for years following a serious accident several years ago.
He was fined $150, and disqualified from driving for three months.
Stephen William Johnson, 47, was caught with meth and marijuana in his system while driving on River Rd, Gympie on May 16.
He was fined $150 and disqualified from driving for one month.
George Harvey Michael Wells, 25, was caught with marijuana in his system during a random breath test on Tozer St, Gympie on April 26.
Wells said he was sorry, and it was a big mistake to drive.
He was fined $150 and disqualified from driving for three months.
Michael Wayne Kington, 44, was caught with marijuana in his system while driving a B-double truck on the Bruce Hwy at Kybong on April 20.
He was fined $150 and disqualified from driving for one month.
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