David Warner convicted and fined for drink-driving; ordered to fit alcohol interlock

On Easter Sunday, David Warner, ex-Australian cricketer, was penalised and ordered to install an interlock device after being convicted of mid-range drink-driving during a random breath test. The court acknowledged the significant media attention and economic consequences he might face. However, the judge highlighted the critical aspect of deterrence with children present in the vehicle.

Former Australia cricketer David Warner has been fined A$1,500 and ordered to use an alcohol interlock device on his car for 12 months after being convicted of mid-range drink driving by a Sydney court.

The former Australia opener's blood alcohol reading was more than twice the legal limit when he failed a random breath test on Easter Sunday.

On Easter Sunday, David Warner, ex-Australian cricketer, was penalised and ordered to install an interlock device after being convicted of mid-range drink-driving during a random breath test. The court acknowledged the significant media attention and economic consequences he might face. However, the judge highlighted the critical aspect of deterrence with children present in the vehicle.

Warner has been ordered to have an interlock device fitted on his car after the incident in Sydney

Former Test opener, who was fined $1,810 after pleading guilty, had drunk three glasses of wine when he was stopped by police.

Former Australia batsman and Karachi Kings captain David Warner was convicted and fined A$1,500 ($1,065) for drink-driving by a Sydney court on Tuesday after being arrested in April. Warner, one of Australia’s most decorated cricketers, pleaded guilty after failing a breath-test on the Easter weekend when driving his family home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs after a social function. Warner captained Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League in 2025 and 2026. The 39-year-old’s blood-alcohol reading was more than twice the legal limit. Waverley Local Court heard Warner stopped his car when he saw the roadside breath-testing site and attempted to swap seats with a female passenger. “I accept Mr Warner is unlikely to re-offend,” Judge Clare Farnan told the court in comments published by Australian media. “(But) regrettably, drink-driving is still a significant factor in many crashes in New South Wales.” The offence was aggravated because children were in the car at the time, Farnan said. Warner, who played 112 tests and over 250 limited-overs internationals for Australia, will need to fit an interlock device in his car which will prevent it from starting if it detects alcohol in his system. He left the court without commenting to a large media pack. Warner’s management did not provide immediate comment when contacted by Reuters on Tuesday. Before Farnan’s decision, Warner’s lawyer told the court his client should be spared conviction because he had suffered extra punishment as a result of media coverage. “Commercial opportunities (are) being affected,” Australian media quoted Awais Ahmad as saying. Warner works for Fox Sports Australia as a commentator and was part of the local broadcaster’s team covering the recent Australia-Bangladesh test in Darwin. He is captain of Big Bash League team Sydney Thunder, which is part of a New South Wales state government campaign to deter drink-driving. Cricket New South Wales (NSW) did not comment on Warner’s position as Thunder captain when contacted by Reuters on Tuesday. “Our organisation is a strong advocate of safe driving, including avoiding drink driving,” Cricket NSW said in a statement. “We continue to take this incident seriously, including educating all players on the importance of safe driving.”

Sydney: Former Australia opener David Warner has been convicted in the drink-driving case in a Sydney court and will need an interlock device to drive a vehicle.The 39-year-old was also fined AUD 1500 for mid-range drink-driving after he tried to switch seats with a passenger when approaching a random breath-testing site on Easter Sunday.Rishabh Pant Creates Test History With 100 Sixes, Becomes First Indian To Achieve Feat During IND Vs SL 1st Test | VIDEO The former Test opener was charged with mid-range drink driving after blowing more than twice the legal limit in a random breath test after he stopped short of a roadside test in Sydney's east on April 5.Last month, Warner pleaded guilty to a drink-driving charge in a Sydney court. The incident unfolded when on April 5, also Easter Sunday, Warner, behind the wheel of a van, drew attention after stopping short of a random breath-testing site. The court had scheduled August 18 for handing down the final sentence in the matter, where Warner faced penalties under local traffic laws for the mid-range drink-driving infraction.Scary Scenes! Umpire Suffers Terrifying Blow On Face, Reportedly Admitted To ICU During DPL 2026 | Video Warner's lawyer Awais Ahmad argued he should be spared conviction for the offence because he had suffered extra punishment as a result of media coverage, cricket.com.au reports. Awais told the Waverley Local Court his client's indiscretion had been covered in global outlets, including ESPN, Al Jazeera and others. Countries including India and Bangladesh, where Warner might be seeking to play in T20 franchise leagues, have an acceptance of a "non-drinking culture.""The consequences of his offending are profound. Commercial opportunities (are) being affected," he said,'Left-Arm Spinner’s Dream Ball': Ravindra Jadeja Heaps Praise On Manav Suthar After Stunning Test Debut Against Sri Lanka In Galle His conviction for the offence – when he blew more than twice the legal limit – has cast doubt over his status as captain of Thunder for the upcoming BBL season. Warner was arrested while he was on an Easter trip home from Pakistan, where he captained the Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League. However, the former returned to Pakistan after being charged to resume his PSL campaign.Awais also questioned the decision of NSW Police to issue a press release about Warner's arrest given the unremarkable nature of the offence.KL Rahul Kisses Devdutt Padikkal After Successful DRS Review; Video Goes Viral "The media onslaught thereafter has been quite profound," the lawyer said.Judge Clare Farnan said there was evidence of cruel social media commentary directed at Warner and his wife Candice Warner. But said the need to deter the public from drink-driving was paramount in her decision to convict him, and the offence was aggravated because children were in the car at the time. Warner will be able to drive after he applies for an interlock licence and has the device fitted to his car. The interlock will prevent the car from starting if it detects alcohol in his system.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

David Warner, the acclaimed Australian cricketer, has been convicted for drink driving. Discover the details of his case, the court's ruling, and the implications for the cricket star.

Former Australia batter David Warner is convicted and fined for drink-driving following a random breath test in April.

Former Australia opener David Warner has been convicted in a drink-driving case in a Sydney court and will need an interlock device to drive a vehicle

Former Australia batsman David Warner has been fined A$1,500 (£787) and ordered to have an interlock device on his car for 12 months after being convicted for drink driving.

Former Australia batsman David Warner has been fined A$1,500 (£787) and ordered to have an interlock device on his car for 12 months after being convicted for drink driving.

He has been fined A$1,500 for mid-range drink driving