Australian cricketer Warner ordered to use breathalyser vehicle lock

Sydney, Australia - Cricket legend David Warner has been sentenced to pay a fine of Aus$1,500 and must use a vehicle breathalyser lock for 12 months following his guilty plea to drink driving in April. The 39-year-old former Australian opening batsman admitted to stopping short of a random testing site while driving a van, only to be breath-tested and arrested by police.

Judge Clare Farnan formally convicted Warner of the crime and imposed the sentence at Sydney's Waverley Local Court. Defense lawyer Awais Ahmad criticized Warner's decision to drive while impaired, impaired and impulsive, stating that he had undertaken a traffic offender's program and taken responsibility for his actions. However, he also noted that negative media coverage, including personal attacks, would likely continue.

Police reported that Warner had consumed three glasses of wine before driving to his family home, emphasizing that one poor decision on the road could have serious consequences, though fortunately, it did not affect others in this instance. Warner left the court without speaking to reporters.