Brisbane taverna owner John Theoharis disqualified from driving after licence breach

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John Theoharis, co-owner of Brisbane’s popular Lefkas Taverna, has been fined $300 and disqualified from driving for three months after breaching the conditions of his restricted work licence.

According to the Gold Coast Bulletin, the 46-year-old admitted in Southport Magistrates Court to driving from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise on 29 December 2024 — outside the permitted scope of his licence, which was granted after a prior drug-driving conviction.

Police verified the offence using CCTV footage at the Q1 Resort. Theoharis told officers he had driven to pick up his children, with his lawyer citing a “very difficult separation” from his estranged wife and business partner Angela.

“On this particular day, there was no-one else to pick up the kids,” defence lawyer Kris Jahnke said.

The court ruled out a further restricted licence, with Acting Magistrate Sarah Thompson noting Theoharis could have used services like Uber instead.

Source: Gold Coast Bulletin

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