A man in Perth has been fined for driving over the alcohol limit after eating too many rum and raisin balls.
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A Kiwi father of six who gobbled too many rum-and-raisin balls has lost his driver's licence for three months after he returned a positive breath test.
Tommy Keefe was in Perth for a friend's birthday party on August 29 where he was enjoying a number of rum-and-raisin balls, unaware ofhow much rum had been used in the dessert.
The 44-year-old, who is on his P-plates (restricted licence), hadn't touched a drink before heading back to his hotel.
While driving, he tucked into his dessert treats.
"I wasn't drinking because I had my kids, so I munched out on them. The thing was, apparently the raisins were soaked in the s***," he told 7 News.
"Still eating them, very confident I was going to pass [the breath test] – but I didn't."
The 44-year-old returned a positive reading of 0.038, higher than the legal limit for P-platers in the state.
Keefe had never been charged with an alcohol-related offence before and it was an honest mistake, he said.
The father-of-six said he didn't know the rum-and-raisin balls were infused with alcohol. He thought they were flavoured with essence. Photo / Getty
The sweet but potent treat could have cost him his licence for nine months, but Perth Magistrate's Court took pity on him.
"I was looking at a nine-month suspension, which he downgraded to three months and gave me the minimum of fines which I'm very thankful to the judge for doing.
