William Danny Carpenter, 70, was arrested at a traffic stop for Drug Driving and Dangerous Driving on Wednesday, Live5News reports.
A deputy reported stopping Carpenter on Pleasant Hill Drive due to his Dangerous Driving. He suspected the driver to be Drug Driving on an unknown substance. Tests showed that he was impaired and he was later arrested for Drug Driving.
Police investigations showed that Carpenter was under the influence of methamphetamine. Further investigation of the vehicle led officials to find some foreign substances and objects which raised suspicion to the possibility of a mobile meth lab.
Carpenter’s vehicle was secured for further investigation but it was found that it was not a mobile meth lab but illegal drugs along with paraphernalia and other controlled substances were discovered in the vehicle.
Carpenter has been charged with possession of illegal drugs and controlled substances, possession of drug paraphernalia, and Drug Driving.
Queenslanders charged with DUI Drink Driving, Drug Driving or Fail To Provide Specimen face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 9 months imprisonment and 28 penalty units.
Persons charged with Careless Driving (Drive Without Due Care & Attention) face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 6 months imprisonment and 40 penalty units.
Queenslanders charged with Dangerous Driving, which is a Criminal offence, face a maximum penalty, depending upon the circumstances of aggravation, of 5 years imprisonment, 200 penalty units and a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification.
Persons charged with Disqualified Driving face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 12 months imprisonment and 40 penalty units.
Queenslanders charged with Evade Police a maximum penalty of 3 years imprisonment, 200 penalty units and a lifetime licence disqualification.
Persons charged with Repeat DUI Drink Driving, Repeat Drug Driving, Repeat Fail To Provide Specimen, or a Repeat combination of these offences, face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 18 months imprisonment and 60 penalty units.
A penalty unit in Queensland is currently worth $113.85.
In addition to the above penalties, anyone who pleads or is found guilty in the Magistrates Court must pay the Offender Levy, which is presently worth $110.90.
Magistrates have a general power to impose up to a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, above and beyond any legislated disqualification ranges.
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