Christina Anne Marie Lamoreaux, 33, was arrested by authorities for DUI Drink Driving after she crashed her car into an apartment complex, The Daily Meal reports.
Police report that she tried to blame the incident on her dog. Officers are unclear on how the dog was involved but witnesses shared that the DUI Drink Driving woman drove off after hitting the complex and went back to her apartment.
When questioned on why she drove away, Lamoreaux said that she planned to pay for the damage and insisted that her dog should be arrested instead. Police noted that she smelled of alcohol and appeared confused so they asked her to take a sobriety test but she refused.
The woman then became hostile when officers attempted to arrest her and she resisted when handcuffed.
Lamoreaux was charged with DUI Drink Driving, hit and run involving property damage and resisting arrest. On $2,500 bail she was later released pending a court date.
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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