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Aussie bloke banned from driving until 3001 snapped behind the wheel once again

October 10, 2017

The Australian man banned from driving until the year 3001 has found himself in trouble again.

Leonard Davie has been caught behind the wheel once again.

He says he drove to Bunnings after a pipe he was fixing broke and his regular driver had been drinking.

His extensive suspension comes after a number of historic drink driving convictions.

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