Former Australian cricket opener David Warner has been charged with mid-range drink driving following an incident that occurred in Sydney’s eastern suburbs over the weekend.
The New South Wales Police reported that officers were conducting random breath tests on Malabar Road in Maroubra around 5:30 PM on Sunday when they observed a van that appeared to stop short of the testing area and park nearby, prompting them to investigate further.
Upon approaching the vehicle, police administered a roadside breath test to the 39-year-old driver, later identified as Warner, which yielded a positive result. He was then arrested and taken to Maroubra Police Station, where a subsequent breath analysis reportedly indicated a reading of 0.104, categorizing him within the mid-range prescribed concentration of alcohol (PCA) under Australian law.
Warner now faces charges for mid-range drink driving and is scheduled to appear at the Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
According to a statement from the New South Wales Police, “At approximately 5:30 PM today (Sunday, April 5, 2026), officers were conducting stationary random breath testing on Malabar Road in Maroubra. A van was observed stopping before the testing site and parking.”
“Traffic and Highway Patrol Command officers approached the vehicle and subjected the driver, a 39-year-old man, to roadside testing, which returned a positive result. He was arrested and transported to Maroubra Police Station, where a second test allegedly yielded a reading of 0.104.”
“The man was issued with a Field Court Attendance Notice for driving with a mid-range PCA [Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol] and is set to appear before the Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday, May 7, 2026,” the police statement continued.
Under New South Wales legislation, a mid-range PCA offence applies to blood alcohol readings between 0.08 and 0.149, with potential penalties including fines, suspension of driving privileges, and possible imprisonment based on the situation and any prior offenses.
Since retiring from international cricket, Warner has remained active in the franchise circuit, participating in domestic T20 leagues such as Australia’s Big Bash League. Currently, he is the captain of the Karachi Kings in the 11th season of the Pakistan Super League and was expected to arrive in Karachi for the tournament’s second leg on April 9. As of now, he has not publicly addressed the incident.
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