A Mona Vale woman has been sentenced in her absence after she was caught drink driving in Mudgee last month.
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On April 16 this year, police stopped a white Mazda ute on Denison Street in Mudgee after the driver performed a U-turn in front of another vehicle at 9.45pm, court documents reveal.
The driver - Charmaine Liang - was arrested and taken to Mudgee Police Station after submitting a positive roadside reading for alcohol.
Police noticed the 45-year-old smelled strongly of alcohol and appeared intoxicated. Liang informed police she had drunk a margarita cocktail and three glasses of chardonnay since 5.30pm that afternoon.
Liang submitted a second positive alcohol reading of 0.113 when in custody.
She was charged with mid-range drink driving and later sent in a written plea of guilty to Mudgee Local Court.
Magistrate Elizabeth Ellis noted Liang's driving and her alcohol reading as reasoning for conviction on May 4.
Liang was fined $1100 and disqualified from driving for three months.
At the end of the disqualification period, Liang must have an alcohol interlock device installed in her car for 12 months.
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Jay-Anna Sleeman
Reporter for the Western Advocate. First began as a sports journalist with ACM in 2018 before moving on to cover news and court.
Reporter for the Western Advocate. First began as a sports journalist with ACM in 2018 before moving on to cover news and court.
