A student who recorded a blood-alcohol reading of 0.231% was one of the worst drink-driving offenders to face Maroochydore Magistrates Court in the last fortnight.

Twenty people were fined and disqualified from driving after being convicted by the court.

February 7 court appearances

• Lewis Stephen Johnson, 28, a student of Buderim, was convicted of driving with a reading of 0.231%. He was fined $1200 and disqualified for 12 months.

• Michelle Anne Murray, 24, of Mooloolaba, was convicted of driving with a blood-alcohol reading of 0.184%. She was fined $1200 and disqualified for 12 months.

• Peter John Short, 62, of New Farm, was convicted of driving with a reading of 0.055%. He was fined $200 and disqualified for one month.

• Gregory James Robertson, 24, a cabinet maker from Sippy Downs, was convicted of drink-driving with a reading of 0.062%. He was fined $250 and disqualified for one month.

• Megan Leanne Bogan, 32, a telephonist from Marcoola, was convicted of driving with a reading of 0.079%. She was fined $400 and disqualified for three months.

• Monique Yvette Wilson, 25, a sewing machinist from Mooloolaba, was convicted of driving with a reading of 0.096%. She was fined $600 and disqualified for three months.

• Oliver James Bucci, 18, a student from Minyama, was convicted of driving with a reading of 0.094%. He was fined $600 and disqualified for four months.

• Dane Alexander Hamilton, 19, of Wurtulla, was convicted of driving with a reading of 0.086%. He was fined $400 and disqualified for three months.

• Beau Richard Corcoran, 17, of Sippy Downs, was convicted of driving with a reading of 0.034%. He was fined $200 and disqualified for three months.

February 8

• Jeremy Peter Rees, 30, of Buddina, was convicted of driving with a reading of 0.079%. He was fined $650 and disqualified for four months.

• Amy Isabel Olcorn, 20, a conveyancer of Mt Coolum, was convicted of driving with a reading of 0.090%. She was fined $900 and disqualified for three months.

• Olivia Helen Gysbers, 24, a waitress of Mooloolaba, was convicted of driving with a reading of 0.052%. She was fined $200 and disqualified for one month.

• Justin Whatu Wikohika, 27, a construction worker of Peregian Beach, was convicted of driving with a reading of 0.108%. He was fined $600 and disqualified for six months.

• Carla Jean Crawford, 23, a receptionist of Tanawha, was convicted of driving with a reading of 0.094%. She was fined $600 and disqualified for four months.

• Stephen David Adams, 26, a salesperson, was convicted of driving with a reading of 0.108%. He was fined $600 and disqualified for four months.

• Stephen John Gallagher, 34, a fisherman of no fixed place of abode, was convicted of driving with a reading of 0.151%. He was fined $1300 and disqualified for 16 months.

• Timothy James Johnson, 28, a labourer of Yandina, was convicted of driving with a reading of 0.211%. He was admitted to probation for 18 months and disqualified for 18 months.

February 11

• Wayne Mathew Footit, 30,unemployed of Bokarina, was convicted of driving with a reading of 0.102%. He was fined $650 and disqualified for four months.

• Robert James Weatherspoon, 37, a mechanic from Buderim, was convicted of driving with a reading of 0.096%. He was fined $600 and disqualified for four months.

• Paul Anthony Cook, 29, of Mooloolaba, was convicted of driving with a reading of 0.062%. He was fined $250 and disqualified for one month.