Motorists punished by magistrates in Rockhampton Magistrates Court in January 2022

A number of motorists have been punished by magistrates in Rockhampton Magistrates Court so far this month. Read the full list here.

A number of motorists who got behind the wheel after drinking or while unlicensed have been punished by magistrates in Rockhampton Magistrates Court this month.

Samantha Elizabeth Riseham (pictured) had a blood-alcohol content (BAC) reading of .171 when she was intercepted driving on Bridge Street, Berserker, at 7.51pm on December 13, 2021.

“I’m actually pretty ashamed about it,” Riseham told the court on January 4 after she pleaded guilty to the offence.

Her licence was suspended immediately after the intercept and she was disqualified, by the court, for nine months with a $1200 fine imposed.

Samantha Elizabeth Riseham had a blood-alcohol content reading of .171 when she was intercepted driving on Bridge Street, Berserker, at 7.51pm on December 13, 2021.

Chalice Timothy Tate, 19, drove while intoxicated while on his learners licence, along with entering premise and commit an indictable offence and was found in possession of marijuana and a bong.

He also contravened police direction to provide identifying particulars and attend a drug program.

Tate was intercepted driving on Kerrigan Street, Frenchville, on July 9, 2021, with alcohol in his system and was busted with the drugs on July 16.

The enter premise offence took place some time between April 22-28, 2021, but he was not the lead offender in the crime.

Defence lawyer Samantha Legrady said her client had gone through some issues and had been hanging out with a bad crowd at the time.

She said he was about to start a job at Shoalwater Bay.

Tate was placed on 12 months probation, disqualified from driving for three months and ordered to pay $850 in fines.

No criminal convictions were recorded.

Jade Tegan Hancock was intercepted driving unlicensed after her licence was suspended due to demerit points on October 27 for one year.

The intercept took place on Lucas Street, Gracemere, on November 16 at 5.15pm after a car accident where Hancock was not at fault.

She told the court she had just moved to the region when she was intercepted and had not received the letter advising of her licence suspension.

Hancock was further disqualified by court on January 4 for six months and fined $300.

Mitchell Patrick Rideout had a BAC reading of .067 when he was intercepted driving along West Street, Rockhampton, on December 10, 2021 at 11.05pm.

Rideout pleaded guilty to the single drink driving charge in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on January 7.

Police prosecutor Stacey Bain said Rideout told police he had been drinking at Red Lion Hotel and had about four beers before being pulled over.

Rideout was fined $400 and disqualified from driving for one month with a traffic conviction recorded.

Tamara Margaret Ruby Wilson was intercepted driving unlicensed in Mount Morgan after being suspended due to a State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER) debt on June 2, 2021.

Wilson pleaded guilty in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on January 7 to one count each of driving without a licence and failure to appear.

Police prosecutor Stacey Bain said Wilson was intercepted driving unlicensed on Central Street on June 24, 2021 at 10.30pm and was unaware her licence was suspended.

Ms Bain said Wilson was given bail and failed to appear in court on July 29, 2021.

Wilson was fined $400 and disqualified from driving for one month with a traffic conviction recorded, but no criminal conviction recorded.

Tamara Margaret Ruby Wilson.

Jayson Royce James had a BAC reading of .103 when he was intercepted driving along Cambridge Street, Rockhampton, on October 19, 2021 at 11.10pm.

James pleaded guilty to the single drink driving charge in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on January 7.

Police prosecutor Stacey Bain said James told police he had consumed about six or eight Great Northern beers.

James was fined $750 and disqualified from driving for three months with a traffic conviction recorded.

Originally published as Motorists punished by magistrates in Rockhampton Magistrates Court in January 2022