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RUGBY league star Todd Carney has lost his driver's licence for a year after police won an appeal in his drink driving case.
The NRL Sydney Roosters player pleaded guilty to a low-range drink-driving offence after he was pulled over for a random breath test in the eastern suburb of Coogee about 7am on February 26.
He was put on a good behaviour bond in April, after the court heard details of his alcoholism and "shocking" driving record.
Magistrate Jacqueline Milledge warned the 2010 Dally M medallist not to put another foot wrong and said he was within "a hair's breadth" of being sent to prison.
But police appealed the "lenient" decision in the Downing Centre Local Court today.
Judge Ron Solomon agreed and banned Carney from driving a car for a year after finding his driving record was "abysmal", it was reported
"(Carney) has in the past been dealt with by the courts in respect of two mid-range (drinking) offences," the judge is reported to have said.
"It appears there has been continuing disobedience by the offender in respect of his driving."
Carney, who gave evidence, admitted his driving record was disappointing and he was "remorseful" for his actions.
At the hearing in April, the court was told the 24-year-old was trying to turn his life around and had started a "positive lifestyle" program with The Salvation Army.
The court was told Carney "fell apart" when his father died, aged 57, after being diagnosed with dementia in 2006.
He was still on P-plates when he returned a blood alcohol level of 0.052 in March. P-plate drivers are not allowed to have any alcohol in their system while driving.
The court heard he had previous offences of drink-driving and dangerous driving and driving while disqualified.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...on-police-appeal/story-fn3dxity-1226058287594
The NRL Sydney Roosters player pleaded guilty to a low-range drink-driving offence after he was pulled over for a random breath test in the eastern suburb of Coogee about 7am on February 26.
He was put on a good behaviour bond in April, after the court heard details of his alcoholism and "shocking" driving record.
Magistrate Jacqueline Milledge warned the 2010 Dally M medallist not to put another foot wrong and said he was within "a hair's breadth" of being sent to prison.
But police appealed the "lenient" decision in the Downing Centre Local Court today.
Judge Ron Solomon agreed and banned Carney from driving a car for a year after finding his driving record was "abysmal", it was reported
"(Carney) has in the past been dealt with by the courts in respect of two mid-range (drinking) offences," the judge is reported to have said.
"It appears there has been continuing disobedience by the offender in respect of his driving."
Carney, who gave evidence, admitted his driving record was disappointing and he was "remorseful" for his actions.
At the hearing in April, the court was told the 24-year-old was trying to turn his life around and had started a "positive lifestyle" program with The Salvation Army.
The court was told Carney "fell apart" when his father died, aged 57, after being diagnosed with dementia in 2006.
He was still on P-plates when he returned a blood alcohol level of 0.052 in March. P-plate drivers are not allowed to have any alcohol in their system while driving.
The court heard he had previous offences of drink-driving and dangerous driving and driving while disqualified.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...on-police-appeal/story-fn3dxity-1226058287594
