An AFLW star has prevented a conviction for drink driving on a jetski throughout a vacation on the Gold Coast.
Jess Hosking, from Richmond, was as a substitute ordered to pay an $800 tremendous for her “ill-considered” conduct, with a court docket advised a conviction might have an effect on her social wellbeing and charity work.
Hosking, who signed with the Tigers final yr, didn’t converse to ready media exterior Southport Magistrates Court on Wednesday and as a substitute hurriedly entered a automobile after her sentencing.
She pleaded responsible to a single cost of driving over the center alcohol restrict on a private watercraft.
The court docket was advised Hosking was driving a pink and white jetski about 10.40am on December 4 when she was stopped by police.
She advised officers she had consumed UDL cans earlier than working the watercraft.
Hosking, 27, registered a BAC of 0.137 at 11.12am that very same day.
Under Queensland legislation, the blood alcohol restrict whereas utilizing boats – together with private watercraft – is 0.05.
The court docket was advised she was “clearly ashamed and remorseful” and co-operated with police.
Defence barrister Patrick Wilson mentioned Hosking had been subjected to antagonistic media publicity on account of the cost.
He requested the court docket to not document a conviction, citing Hosking’s intensive charity work abroad.
“She is plainly of good character,” Mr Wilson mentioned.
“There’s a real prospect her social wellbeing will be affected by the recording of a conviction.”
Acting Justice of the Peace Rob Turra diminished Hosking’s penalty due to her early plea of responsible, which he mentioned indicated her regret.
“This is ill-considered conduct, putting others at risk,” he advised her.
“You should not have been driving that watercraft.”
Magistrate Turra famous Hosking had “given a lot back to the community” by way of her charity work and took into consideration her good standing within the AFLW group.
Hosking was fined $800 with no conviction recorded.
