David Warner Pleads Guilty to Drink-Driving Charge in Sydney; Faces Sentence in August
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Former Australia opener David Warner has pleaded guilty to a mid-range drink-driving charge in Sydney and is set to be sentenced on August 18.
Warner Admits Driving Offence
Warner did not appear in court in person on Wednesday. His lawyer Bobby Hill appeared on his behalf and formally entered a guilty plea to one count of mid-range drink-driving.
The incident took place on April 5, when Warner was driving a van and reportedly stopped before reaching a random breath-testing site. Police subsequently conducted a roadside breath test, which showed his blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit.
Warner was arrested and taken to a police station for formal processing.
Lawyer Calls Decision ‘Reckless’
Earlier, Warner’s lawyer said the cricketer accepted responsibility for the incident and acknowledged that getting behind the wheel after drinking was a reckless decision.
“He knows what he did was wrong. He accepts that was a reckless decision, a foolish decision to get in his car instead of taking an Uber,” Hill said.
Possible Penalties
Warner could face a minimum six-month driving ban, a fine of up to Australian $2,200 (Around ₹1.49 lakh) and a maximum prison sentence of nine months under local traffic laws. The final sentence will be handed down on August 18.
The guilty plea could also raise questions over Warner’s position as captain of Sydney Thunder in the upcoming Big Bash League season.
Warner had returned from Pakistan midway through the season, where he was captaining Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League, when the incident occurred.₹
