Overview
- Warner, who pleaded guilty in July, was formally convicted and fined A$1,500 by Waverley Local Court on Tuesday after admitting the mid-range drink-driving charge.
- Police and agreed court facts say Warner recorded a blood-alcohol reading of 0.104 and tried to swap seats with a passenger when he saw a roadside breath-test, which led to his arrest.
- The judge said the offence was aggravated by the presence of children in the vehicle and noted Warner’s cooperation with police and completion of a traffic offenders program.
- As part of the sentence Warner must obtain an interlock licence and fit an alcohol interlock device for 12 months, a system that stops a car starting if the driver’s breath contains alcohol.
- Warner’s defence argued widespread international media coverage has already harmed his commercial deals and franchise prospects, and his Sydney Thunder captaincy and broadcast roles remain uncertain.