Articles tagged: Court
Unlicensed driver fined
A Winchelsea man caught driving an unregistered vehicle without a licence has received a criminal conviction.
Court orders speedster off road
A 39-year-old father caught speeding through Barwon Downs is off the road for the next three months and must pay a $500 fine.
No conviction for drunk p-plater
A court magistrate says she faced one of her hardest sentencing exercises when deciding the fate of a 22-year-old man who recklessly got behind the wheel of a car after hours of drinking and drug taking, driving four friends around the south-west before crashing.
Drug-driver disqualified, ordered fine
A woman who was caught travelling more than 20kmh over the speed limit while on drugs has been disqualified from driving for 12 months and must pay a $750 fine.
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The latest news in brief including an accidental fire, rental rights and court updates.
Man accepts responsibility for quad bike theft
A 53-year-old man with a clean criminal history who stole a quad bike must pay $500 to the court fund.
Council in court over beagle
A man who didn’t register his three-year-old beagle in Corangamite Shire has avoided a penalty in court – serving as a reminder for pet owners to register their animals, with registrations due this week.
Husband put on notice
A 79-year-old man with no criminal history who threw a pillow at his wife and threatened to kill her has walked from court promising to be on his best behaviour until the end of the year.
Driving program for hoon
A 33-year-old father who told police officers he “didn’t mean to do a burnout, dude” must complete a safe driving program.
Man fined over mean texts to mother
A 43-year-old man who verbally abused his 77-year-old mother over text has walked from court without a conviction but must pay a $500 fine.
Fines for motorcyclist on parole
An Armstrong Creek man who crashed a bike on the Great Ocean Road has been slapped with fines totalling $3550 for breaching his parole, driving carelessly and carrying a weapon.
Colac father adds another conviction to history
A Colac father whose house was raided for drugs including cannabis and methylamphetamine has received a $500 fine and criminal conviction.
Drunk, aggressive underwear thief ordered fine after resisting arrest
A 32-year-old man who resisted arrest after stealing two weeks’ worth socks and underwear from a Colac supermarket must pay a $650 fine.
$20K bullying fine for Camperdown business
A Camperdown business has been slapped with a $20,000 fine, while the sole director must donate $500 to the Warrnambool CFA for workplace bullying lasting almost five years.
Drug find costly for driver
A man found with heroin in his car after being involved in an accident on the Princes Highway has been ordered off the road for the next two years and must pay a $950 fine.
Workplace bullying case returns to court
A Camperdown business owner who bullied two of his employees for almost five years will learn his fate at court today.
Advice for suspended motorist
A Colac man caught driving while suspended must pay a $350 fine and has been told to change the way he drives.
Alleged drink driver granted bail application
An alleged drink driver involved in a fatal collision near Winchelsea has been granted bail.
Bond for cannabis use
A Colac man found in possession of 21grams of cannabis has promised the court that he will be on his best behaviour for the next six months.
Driver learns licence lesson
A woman has learnt to read past the heading of an infringement notice, after she was caught driving without a licence and fined $350 in court.
Car-park accident driver fined for failing to stop
A Colac district man who failed to provide details after hitting a car in Colac’s Bunnings car park has been fined $300.
Mother reaches up to 200kmh on highway
A Melbourne-based mother on P-plates was believed to have reached 200kmh on the Princes Highway near Warncoort before police caught her travelling at a confirmed 148kmh.
Sex offender avoids prison
A 23-year-old man who pleaded guilty to sexual assault has walked away from court without a conviction.
Careless driving plea following crash
A woman who drove carelessly through Colac and caused an accident has avoided a criminal record.
