Harden man, Lee Michael Burns, was on his way to report to police as part of bail conditions when he was detected drink-driving, not complying with the conditions of his licence and not carrying his licence.
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As a consequence, Burns, 42, of Binalong Street, Harden will spend the next six months in jail reflecting on his actions.
Magistrate Michael O'Brien, on February 12, sentenced Burns to nine months jail with a six month non parole period on a mid range drink-driving charge.
He was convicted on two counts of not complying with the conditions of his Provisional Driver's licence, which included not driving unless an interlock device was fitted to his vehicle, and one charge of not carrying his licence.
On these charges he was placed on Section 10a bonds in addition to incurring a $1000 fine.
In facts presented to the court, police say them came across Burns at 7.35pm on November 6 on Currawong Road near Harden, his vehicle crossing to the incorrect side of the road on a number of occasions.
He was stopped for a random breath test which proved positive and later returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.133 at Young Police.
He was originally transport to Harden for a breath analysis but a machine malfunction meant he had to be transferred to Young.
His blood alcohol reading was, as a result, not taken until 8.50pm.
Burns told police he consumed 10 stubbies between 5.40pm and 7.10pm that day.
During sentencing Magistrate Michael O'Brien noted "how do you tell someone who drinks all of the time, not to drink".
"No other penalty other than a custodial sentence is appropriate," Mr O'Brien said.
In addition to the nine months jail on the drink driving charge Burns was disqualified from driving for nine months and ordered to fit an interlock device to his vehicle for 24 months.
"You must learn from this, you have to address these things," Mr O'Brien said.
