Ex-partner of fallen footy great Ben Cousins admits to driving with their children in the car after using meth - but judge lets her KEEP her licence
- Maylea Tinecheff tested positive for meth when pulled over in August last year
- Has been widely reported her and Ben Cousins' children were in car at the time
- Ms Tinechef kept her licence, with the matters viewed as driving not criminal
The former partner of fallen footy star Ben Cousins has been able to keep her driver's licence - despite drug driving with her children in the car.
Maylea Tinecheff, a mother-of-four, returned a positive reading for meth when pulled over in the Perth suburb Canning Vale in August last year.
Multiple media outlets reported Tinecheff's and Cousins' children were in the car at the time of the offence.
Maylea Tinecheff (pictured left) with former partner Ben Cousins. The mother-of-four was caught drug driving but managed to keep her licence
On Friday in the Armadale Magistrate's Court following three adjournments, Tinecheff pleaded guilty to driving with an illicit substance in her oral fluid or blood and no authority to drive, according to Perth Now.
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She was also found to be driving a manual car when she only had authority to drive an automatic vehicle.
Tinecheff was seeking a spent conviction, stating she had four children and a criminal record could hinder her chances at future employment.
Cousins with ex Maylea Tinecheff (pictured right). On Friday she pleaded guilty to drug driving
Maylea Tinecheff (pictured) returned a positive reading for meth - but kept her driver's licence after she was in court on Friday
Magistrate Steven Malley dismissed Tinecheff's request, stating her offences were driving, not criminal matters.
She was fined $450 for the drug-driving offence, and ordered to pay $205.30 in costs as well as $185 in analysis fees.
For the offence of driving with an incorrect licence, Tinecheff was slugged with a fine of $150.
Mr Malley told the court legislation didn't require him to impose a licence ban on Tinecheff.
Fallen footy star Ben Cousins (pictured left) with ex partner Maylea Tinecheff (right)
