Rickey Jason Stewart Armstrong, 35, of Sharp Road, was disqualified for a high-range drink-driving offence from 2018 until March 2023.

However, at 8.15pm on December 4, 2021, he was caught driving a Hyundai Elanta on Lone Pine Avenue.

Police were patrolling the area when they stopped the car for a random breath test.

He was unable to give the police his driver's licence and said he thought it was expired. When questioned about why he was driving he said he "didn't know it was disqualified".

Magistrate David Day convicted Armstrong in his absence.

Mr Day fined him $550 and disqualified his driver's licence for a further six months.

"He's not helped by his driving record," Mr Day said.

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