Queenstown District Court

JACK Edwin Rigby (28) successfully applied in the Queenstown District Court this week for a communitybased sentence instead of a driving disqualification after being convicted on May 13 of driving with a sustained loss of traction, on December 15 last year, in Lake Hawea.

Judge BrandtsGiesen told Rigby he had decided by a ‘‘fine margin’’ not to disqualify him so he would be able to take up an apprenticeship.

He sentenced him to 12 months’ supervision to address his ‘‘attitudes to complying with the law’’, and 180 hours’ community work. He also imposed a fine of $800 and $130 court costs.

Other convictions

Robin Brian Proctor (37), bushman, of Mataura, wilful damage, June 19, Mataura, fined $200, court costs $130, ordered to pay victim $500 reparation.

Malcolm Robert Dickson (62), electrician, of Lower Shotover, drinkdriving, 194mg, Cedar Dr; careless driving, Peninsula Rd, both on May 5, fined $500, court costs $130, disqualified for 28 days with alcohol interlock and zeroalcohol licence provisions.

Jason Gutschlag (51), of Albert Town, drinkdriving (third conviction), 801mcg, Jack Young Pl, August 24, fined $1200, court costs $130, disqualified for 28 days with alcohol interlock and zeroalcohol licence provisions.

Peter Andrew Williams (56), of Cromwell, drinkdriving (sixth conviction), 649mcg, Horace St, Cromwell, March 18, 12 months’ supervision to address drug and alcohol issues, 150 hours’ community work, disqualified for 28 days with alcohol interlock and zeroalcohol licence provisions.

Paul Graham Gardner (57), painter, of Wanaka, drinkdriving, 467mcg, State Highway 84, Wanaka, August 23, fined $560, court costs $130, disqualified six months.

Shayden John Scott (26), builder, of Wanaka, drinkdriving, 85mg, Cardrona Valley Rd, May 25, fined $450, court costs $130, disqualified six months, medical expenses $317.31.