“Gross error in judgement”: Michelle Bridges pleads guilty to drink driving charge
An emotional Michelle Bridges has issued an apology outside of a Sydney court for her “gross error in judgement” after the personal trainer and TV personality was caught drink-driving with a child in the back seat.
The 49-year-old blew 0.089 after she after she took part in a random breath test on New South Head Road in Bellevue Hill on Australia Day.
Magistrate Allison Hawkins on Tuesday convicted Bridges and handed her a $750 fine, saying the incident was “humiliating” for the former reality TV star.
Bridges’ licence was disqualified for three months and she’ll be forced to drive with an alcohol interlock for one year from April 26.
Standing out Sydney court, Bridges apologised for her “gross error in judgement”.
“I would like to apologise to my family, my friends and my community for this gross error in judgement,” she told reporters.
“The consequences of these actions will haunt me forever.
“I ask for your forgiveness and I thank you for your support.”
It was revealed that Bridges slammed the brakes and changed lanes when approaching the random breath test around 11:30 on January 26.
Bridges told police she had used mouthwash five minutes earlier and that she had drunk alcohol the previous night.
“Police noted (she) appeared nervous, her hands were shaking and her voice was trembling,” said police facts.
After giving a positive alcohol reading, she admitted to drinking a glass of wine and four vodka sodas from 8 pm the night before.