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A man who avoided a random breath test required a friend at Dubbo Local Court to tell him of his punishment after struggling to understand his translator.
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Eddie Moe'Ava, 27, of Beddoes Avenue Dubbo pleaded guilty on Wednesday, August 16 to mid range drink driving.
According to court documents at 8.50pm on Saturday, June 3, 2023 Moe'Ava was driving along Cobra Street towards a random breath testing sight when he pulled over and stopped his car.
Police approached his car and asked to see his licence.
Upon producing a Solomon Island drivers licences and a NSW photo identification card, he was directed to continue to the breath testing sight.
Moe'Ava returned a positive reading and was taken to Dubbo Police Station.
While in police custody, he undertook another breath analysis and gave a positive reading of 0.090.
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According to court documents Moe'Ava told police he had only consumed one glass of Great Northern Beer at a social gathering at premises he was unable to name or describe.
His licence was immediately suspended.
In local court an interpreter was brought in for Moe'Ava but it became clear they didn't speak the same language.
Instead, a friend who came to support Moe'Ava was brought in to translate what Magistrate Gary Wilson was saying about having an interlock device in his car.
"Once he reapplies for a licence he will have this interlock device and all will be good," he said.
As well as the $500 fine, Moe'Ava also had his licence disqualified for three months.
Once his disqualification period is complete, he must have the alcohol interlock device installed in his car for 12 months.
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