Amy Louise Boulger: Gold Coast support worker guilty of high-range DUI

A Gold Coast support worker’s husband, who is a significant figure in the local automotive industry, feels conflicted at actions which have cost his wife dearly, a court has heard.

Drink driver Amy Boulger (right), 36, alongside husband Dylan. Picture: Pedro Freitas

An NDIS support worker’s husband feels guilty for dobbing his high-range drink-driving wife into police, a court has heard.

Upper Coomera woman Amy Louise Boulger, 36, appeared in Southport Magistrates Court on Tuesday, June 24, where she pleaded guilty to a charge of driving under the influence of liquor.

The offence occurred at about 7pm on Monday, June 9, at Hungry Jack’s Upper Coomera, located on Old Coach Rd.

Police prosecutor Senior Constable Mary Witham told the court police received a call requesting a welfare check on a woman who was reportedly driving drunk.

Upon arrival, officers located Boulger inside a white Nissan Navara idling in the carpark.

Boulger told police she had consumed about four drinks, and a subsequent breath analysis returned a reading of 0.212 per cent blood-alcohol content – more than four times the legal limit.

Defence solicitor Jeff Horsey told the court his client, a married mother-of-three, had never previously been before the court.

He said it was in fact Boulger’s husband – Dylan Boulger, who is dealer principal of Gold Coast Harley-Davidson – who contacted police.

Mr Boulger told police his wife had been suffering anxiety and depression and had contacted him after getting behind the wheel following a drinking session at Coomera Tavern, according to Mr Horsey.

Amy Louise Boulger leaves Southport Magistrates Court, followed closely by husband Dylan. Picture: Alex Treacy

The lawyer said his client initially made the “silly decision” to drive, but only got about 250m away from the pub before her better angels won out and she came back “from the cliff,” pulling into the Hungry Jack’s carpark.

Mr Horsey told the court Mr Boulger felt conflicted over his actions, feeling himself somewhat responsible for his wife getting hauled before the court.

The offending had already had a dire impact on Boulger, Mr Horsey said, as she has been forced to give up her employment as an NDIS support worker, and will only be able to resume the role once her disqualification period ends.

Magistrate Deborah Mitchell said Boulger had made a “good choice” pulling over when she did, notwithstanding that it still resulted in a drink-driving charge.

She fined Boulger $1000 and disqualified her for six months, with a conviction recorded.

Originally published as Amy Louise Boulger: Gold Coast support worker guilty of high-range DUI