Man desperate to avoid fine fined

Desperation to avoid a driving fine caused an Invercargill man to crash his car, the Invercargill District Court was told yesterday.

Jerrald Michael Wilson, 22, unemployed, appeared before Judge Phil Moran yesterday charged with careless driving on November 8 at Lochiel.

Judge Moran said Wilson was driving in the early hours of the morning when he and three intoxicated friends approached a police breath-testing checkpoint.

Wilson then slammed on the brakes, reversed at speed and crashed the car, Judge Moran said.

In explanation, Wilson said he had recently lost his job and was desperate to avoid a fine at the checkpoint, although he did not admit being drunk. He was not breath-tested by police after the crash. Wilson was fined $600.

Burglary
Shaun Keith Mackie, 25, unemployed, of Riverton, was sentenced to six months' home detention and ordered to pay $2000 reparation for burglary on July 30.

Theft
Nathan David Sutherland, 17, labourer, was fined $150 and ordered to pay $54.90 reparation for stealing a T-shirt from Raw Energy in Invercargill on September 24.

Offensive weapon
Ricky Lee Stevenson, 22, unemployed, was sentenced to four months' jail for possessing an offensive weapon, namely a knife, threatening to kill and breaching a protection order on September 17.

Intentional damage
Ashley Craig Templer, 18, unemployed, of Bluff, was sentenced to three months' jail for intentionally damaging his electronic bracelet on or about November 5 at Bluff and breaching release conditions on November 4.

Drugs
Catherine Frances Grigg, 32, meatworker, was fined $500 for cultivating cannabis on November 19. She was convicted and discharged for possessing the drug on the same day.

Threatening behaviour
Kevin James Young, 32, unemployed, was sentenced to 80 hours' community work for threatening behaviour on October 21 and breaching intensive supervision on September 13.

Firearms
Shannon James Ferris, 20, farmer, of Dean, will be sentenced on January 27 for possessing an unlicensed firearm on May 2 at Tuatapere.

Breach
Anthony Jason Hosie, 23, will be sentenced on December 15 for breaching release conditions on October 22.

Peter William Powell, 49, was convicted and discharged for breaching release conditions on November 17.

Jaimee Charles Raukawa, was convicted and ordered to appear if called upon within six months for breaching community work on September 14.

Driving
Stephen John Farrell, 43, unemployed, was disqualified from driving for six months for driving with his licence revoked on October 3.

Luke Vincent Guillard, 25, shearer, was disqualified for six months for driving while disqualified on November 28.

John Kennedy, 66, salesman, of Bluff, was fined $300 and disqualified for six months for driving while forbidden on November 3.

David Brian Casey, 19, sheet-metal worker, was fined $350 and disqualified for six months for dangerous driving on November 12.

Martin Basil Keen, 39, landscaper, was sentenced to 200 hours' community work and disqualified for 12 months and one day for driving dangerously and with a breath alcohol level of 815mcg on November 23 at Riverton.

Terry Alexander Shanks, 25, meatworker, was fined $350 and disqualified for six months for wheel spinning on October 16.

Mark James Todd, 28, unemployed, 810mcg and careless driving on November 22. Fined $500 and disqualified for eight months.

Drink-driving
Steven John Walsh, 47, engineer, was sentenced to 130 hours' community work and disqualified from driving for 12 months and one day for driving with a breath alcohol level of 554mcg on November 28.

Irene Anna Wilson, 60, of Ohai, 544mcg on October 31. Disqualified for 12 months and one day.

Ricky Charles Sheed, 31, unemployed, 565mcg on November 29. Fined $500 and disqualified for six months.

Tony James Wright, 40, 769mcg on September 6. Sentenced to 12 months' supervision and disqualified for 12 months and one day.