Kayne Turner - DUI, Blood Alcohol of .133

[HoneyBadger35]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-22/north-melbourne-youngster-charged-with-drink-driving

20 year old Kayne Turner got caught drink driving, with a BAC of .133 while still on his P's. Turner was leaving his brother's house. Car impounded, could lose his license for up to 13 months and incur "a significant fine".

Obviously the club will impose a sanction of some variety on him, but this is a perfect opportunity for them to come down hard. Suspend him from playing for the season - I said the same when it was Hodge and I'd say the same if it was Josh Kennedy or Nic Naitanui. Drink driving has zero place in society, it is one of the most selfish, arrogant and potentially damaging decisions a human being can make, and can completely rip apart families. If you've lost family members or friends to drink driving I'm sure you'd agree. I'm not a fan of North by any stretch, but if they come down hard on this they'll certainly earn my respect.

Edit: Leadership group gives him a four week suspension after he comes off the injury list, still facing charges from Vic Police.

 

[eaglespremiers]

That's a huge blood alcohol reading.

 

[trooroo4life]

Brainless, will spend the rest of the year in the two's.

Drinking while rehabbing a hammy too, will deservedly cop a massive fine & suspension.

 

[ManWithNoName]

Hodge's BAC was .068 for comparison. This is basically double.

 

[Vigawla]

Stupid stupid stupid.

 

[hilly]

Fringe player for a 9-0 team.

Will cop a huge sanction and rightfully so.

 

[indy nile]

Hodge's BAC was .068 for comparison. This is basically double.

While rehabbing a hamstring injury, and most likely on his P plates. Inexcusable

 

[MarcusP2]

133 is massive, 8 standards in an hour level. He would have known he was very pissed.

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[Gavin Excell]

North in crisis

 

[Scotland]

Hodge's BAC was .068 for comparison. This is basically double.

Must be twice as much a 'good bloke'.

 

[A Swallow]

What a moron. Should cop a massive whack here.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

What an absolute tool.

 

[A Swallow]

North in crisis

This is bigger than the rubber chicken sex fiasco of 2009.

 

[Jase Cutler]

This is bigger than the rubber chicken sex fiasco of 2009.

It's even funnier when you spell it out

 

[Hoffy95]

Must be twice as much a 'good bloke'.

Should get twice the penalty Hodge did.

Double of noth...oh.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Hope the club suspends him for the year and drops him back to the rookie list for next year. In his free time he should have to volunteer at a rehab clinic for those who have been injured due to drink driving.

Idiot.

 

[Augustine]

His car was impounded and he is expected to lose his licence for up to 13 months and incur a significant fine.

"Kayne is extremely remorseful and embarrassed by his actions," North Director of Football Geoff Walsh said.

"He is fully aware that his decision to get behind the wheel could have put lives at risk.

"His poor judgement and decision making has let many people down.

"While he fully co-operated with police and notified the club immediately, he'll now have to work extremely hard to regain the trust and respect of his teammates and peers.

"On top of the sanctions imposed by police, the club will consider a penalty in consultation with the leadership group and senior management."


Really, really, really dumb.

 

[AG]

I hope the brother was drunk as well.

If he let Kayne get in the car knowing he was drunk then he deserves a massive kick up the arse.

 

[Messenger]

Let's see if we can have a quasi-sensible discussion on this incident. Unlike the last time.

There is no award for calling for the most severe punishment.

 

[djspank]

Given the gravity of the offense, and the magnitude of road trauma overall, he should be delisted.

 

[Chaisa]

Jesus. It's not even like a night after sort of situation where you're like .055 and possibly would've been under the limit once you get to the police station. I think he'd be on his P's as well. Borderline sackable offence.

 

[Augustine]

I hope the brother was drunk as well.

If he let Kanye get in the car knowing he was drunk then he deserves a massive kick up the arse.

Don't drive home brother, sleep on the couch. Reckon he could've figured that out even he was also drunk.

 

[H2F]

Be interested to know how far he drove? My mate lives around the corner 2 mins in a car. Not saying I drive home pissed from his house (I walk) but that's different to flat out driving across suburbs. Different in that one is incredibly dumb the other defies belief.

 

[JUBJUB]

Must've been one hell of a piss up he was at

 

[ManWithNoName]

Jesus. It's not even like a night after sort of situation where you're like .055 and possibly would've been under the limit once you get to the police station. I think he'd be on his P's as well. Borderline sackable offence.

Yeah. With Hodge I could kind of understand why he'd think he was okay. Older guy, more used to it and all that. You can kind of see that. But Kayne would've KNOWN he was massively over and in no state to drive. And he still chose to.

It's just inexcusable. Really disappointing for a club that's had a really good recent history in terms of lack of off field issues. But this is entirely Kayne's mistake.