A Harley rider admitted he had a "cloud of a joint" when police pulled him for a roadside drug test, a court was told.
Deane Jerome Sanderson, 52, of Captain Creek, pleaded guilty in Bundaberg Magistrates Court on Friday to a charge of a relevant drug in his blood present while driving.
Police prosecutor Senior Constable Hayley Glover said police Sanderson about pulled over 4. 20 hours on 11 August.
The respondent was driving a silver Harley Davidson motorcycle along Mt Perry Road, North Bundaberg, when he was stopped by the police.
SNR Const. Glover said Sanderson admitted that he had "a puff of a joint on a bicycle show" about a week prior to caught.
"He said that he was not suffering from an illness or injury, but has many old injuries and took Panadeine Forte and Tremil," she said.
A roadside test was done and an analysis showed a "relevant drug" in the Sanderson system.
Attorney Steven Brough said Sanderson was a retired and had consumed a small amount of drugs prior to the interception.
"His wife is an amputee and depending on my client," said Mr Brough.
The lawyer client history "quite comprehensive" admittedly, tension over 24 years.
"He has asked me to his remorse for his actions," said Mr Brough.
"He said that he is a 52-year-old man and it's time to give on the drugs."
Mr Brough also said while not minimize the crime, his client does not feel the effects of the drug.
Judge Jennifer Batts recognized Sanderson plea of guilty.
"It's definitely not a good history, be it for a long period of time," she said.
Mrs Batts fined Sanderson $ 360 and driving him for a month.
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