Karachi Kings captain David Warner convicted, fined by Australian court for drink-driving
Former Australia batsman and Karachi Kings captain David Warner was convicted and fined A$1,500 ($1,065) for drink-driving by a Sydney court on Tuesday after being arrested in April. Warner, one of Australia’s most decorated cricketers, pleaded guilty after failing a breath-test on the Easter weekend when driving his family home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs after a social function. Warner…
David Warner, the former Australia batsman and Karachi Kings captain, was convicted and fined A$1,500 ($1,065) for drink-driving in a Sydney court on Tuesday. The incident occurred in April when Warner, driving his family home after a social function, was arrested for failing a breath-test. The 39-year-old's blood-alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit.
He pleaded guilty and was sentenced by Judge Clare Farnan at Waverley Local Court. The court heard that Warner attempted to swap seats with a female passenger upon seeing a roadside breath-testing site and expressed regret for his actions. The offence was considered more severe due to the presence of children in the vehicle. As a result of the conviction, Warner will be required to install an interlock device in his car to prevent it from starting if alcohol is detected in his system. Warner, a prominent figure in Australian cricket, will require an interlock device in his car.
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