Launceston man jailed after driving five times over limit while disqualified
Arbab Ahmad, 27, sentenced to 24 weeks for driving five times over the legal limit while disqualified.
Ahmad appeared in Launceston Magistrates Court on November 11 after pleading guilty to driving under the influence, driving while disqualified, unlicensed driving, and breach of bail. On August 27, 2025, police found him driving a Honda Civic in Karoola with a Pakistani licence and a beer in the car door.
Ahmad's blood alcohol level was 0.270, five times over the legal limit of 0.05. Months later, he flipped a work ute on Pipers River Road, writing it off.
Police found multiple cans of Jameson in the wreckage, and his blood alcohol level was 0.254. He was also caught driving disqualified a further five times.
Deputy Chief Magistrate Ken Stanton called the offending persistent and a blatant defiance of the Road Safety Act. Ahmad was sentenced to 24 weeks in custody and disqualified from driving for three and a half years.
- 0.270
- Blood alcohol level first stop
- Five
- Times legal limit
- 27
- Ahmad's age
- Five additional times
- Disqualified driving incidents
Why it mattersRepeat drunk drivers put lives at risk every time they get behind the wheel. This case shows the court taking serious action against dangerous behaviour.
AustraliaTasmanian roads are patrolled by police to catch dangerous drivers. This sentence reflects how seriously local courts treat repeat drink-driving offences and driving while disqualified.
