Euan Graham Stewart failed to appear on three charges before the Local Court in Cowra on October 17.
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Stewart, 31, of Gordon in the ACT was charged with driving under the influence of an illicit drug, possessing a prohibited drug and driving a motor vehicle while disqualified.
Magistrate Michael O’Brien disqualified Stewart for three months and fined him $300 for driving under the influence of a drug.
He was fined a further $200 for possessing a prohibited drug and $200 for driving disqualified in addition to receiving a further six month driving ban on the drive disqualified charge.
According to police Stewart was stopped about 12.32pm on June 15 on the Great Western Highway for a random breath and drug test.
He told police, “I think I’m suspended, I did have my learners licence a long time ago”.
Checks revealed he was disqualified until May 2034.
Police said due to the nervousness of Stewart and “certain information”, they conduced a search of his vehicle which uncovered a clear sealed bag containing 26 grams of cannabis, two glass smoking pipes, black handcuffs and a live .22 round.
