SYDNEY: Karachi Kings captain and former Australia opener David Warner has been convicted and fined A$1,500 by a Sydney court for a mid-range drink-driving offence.

The 39-year-old appeared before Waverley Local Court on Tuesday and was formally convicted after pleading guilty to the offence. The incident occurred during Easter weekend in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, when Warner was stopped near a random roadside breath-testing site.

The court heard that Warner recorded a blood-alcohol reading of 0.104, more than twice the legal limit in New South Wales. He had consumed three glasses of white wine before driving. When he noticed the testing operation ahead, Warner attempted to switch seats with a female passenger before police stopped the vehicle.

Judge Clare Farnan acknowledged that Warner was unlikely to commit a similar offence again but stressed the serious consequences of drink-driving and the need for deterrence.

In addition to the fine, Warner was ordered to have an alcohol interlock device installed in his vehicle for 12 months. The device prevents a car from starting if alcohol is detected in the driver’s breath.

Warner’s lawyer had asked the court not to record a conviction, arguing that extensive media coverage had already affected his reputation and commercial opportunities. The court rejected the request.