Former Australia opener David Warner has been convicted of mid-range drink-driving by a Sydney court and fined AUD 1,500. The 39-year-old was caught after stopping before a random breath-testing site on Easter Sunday and attempting to switch seats. Warner must use an alcohol interlock device to drive, while the conviction could affect his role as Sydney Thunder captain.

Sydney: Former Australia opener David Warner has been convicted in the drink-driving case in a Sydney court and will need an interlock device to drive a vehicle.

The 39-year-old was also fined AUD 1500 for mid-range drink-driving after he tried to switch seats with a passenger when approaching a random breath-testing site on Easter Sunday.

The former Test opener was charged with mid-range drink driving after blowing more than twice the legal limit in a random breath test after he stopped short of a roadside test in Sydney's east on April 5.

Last month, Warner pleaded guilty to a drink-driving charge in a Sydney court. The incident unfolded when on April 5, also Easter Sunday, Warner, behind the wheel of a van, drew attention after stopping short of a random breath-testing site.