DISTINGUISHED MILITARY CAREER ENDED BY DRINK DRIVING

A TOOWOOMBA man’s 37year military career has been ended after he was charged with drink driving.

Illya Pierre Wilson faced Toowoomba Magistrates Court on Wednesday where he pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle while over the middle alcohol limit.

The court was told the 55year-old was stopped by police on the Warrego Highway at Bowenville about 12.05pm on April 22 this year.

After a positive roadside reading Wilson was taken to Dalby Police Station, where a breath analysis returned a reading of 0.124, police prosecutor Alister Windsor said.

In court, Wilson’s solicitor Brad Skuse said his client was now going through the discharge procedure from the military after 37 years of “very good service to his country”.

Magistrate Kay Philipson disqualified Wilson from driving for three months and fined his $450. No conviction was recorded.