Brisbane have confirmed new recruit James Segeyaro has been caught drink driving.
The PNG international – who only signed with the NRL club earlier this month – blew a blood alcohol level under 0.05 when pulled over by police on Monday morning.
However, he is driving with P-plates and can’t record an alcohol level above zero.
It is believed the livewire hooker was pulled over on Monday morning while driving to buy a coffee after drinking on Sunday night.
Segeyaro – a veteran of 143 NRL games – is in hot water after playing just two matches for Brisbane since being released by Cronulla due to salary cap issues.
Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold snapped up Segeyaro as cover after No.9 Andrew McCullough succumbed to a knee injury.
“The Brisbane Broncos can confirm that that James Segeyaro has been issued with a notice to appear for driving under the influence of alcohol,” a Brisbane statement said.
“Segeyaro recorded a breath test reading well under 0.05 in Brisbane this morning but due to the face that he is on a provisional licence he has been issued with a notice to appear.
“The NRL integrity unit has been informed and the club is working through the issue in conjunction with them.”
elvis
Roar Rookie
You are going to kill someone at .02? There would be actually 1000s of drivers on the road at any one time who have one drink and go somewhere. It's a breach of administrative law and I'm tried of the justice system creating more criminals out of thin air that my taxes have to pay for. Why does the nanny state have a grown man who knows how to drive on his Ps anyway?
jimmmy
Roar Rookie
Why??..
Squidward
Roar Rookie
Ha ha thought the same Deregister him now
William Dalton Davis
Roar Rookie
The real story here is a man who’s lived in Australia since he was 7 is still on his Ps at 28.
Insider
Roar Rookie
Will Todd Greenberg give him a reference like he did for GI ? Bet he doesn’t
JOHN ALLAN
Guest
I hear he has called on The Jet as a character reference. RBT show on TV throws up the usual societal excuses for transgressing e.g. I thought I was OK. I stuffed up. Brain fade. Error of judgement. I'm sorry (that I got caught). First offence or first time caught. They really don't care & are prepared to take the risk. Injure or kill somebody. The thought doesn't even cross their mind. Rant over.
Insider
Roar Rookie
Everyone makes mistakes learn and move on I’d also like 2 things from NRL 1) Dump ALL ALCOHOL SPONSORS 2) Do the same with betting