A driver who had a blood alcohol concentration more than twice the legal limit at Dubbo will be subject to - and bear the costs of - the alcohol interlock scheme for two years.
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Beau Douglas Smith, 23, recorded a reading of 0.148 after his vehicle struck a tree in Macquarie Street.
He pleaded guilty to mid-range drink-driving - second or subsequent offence.
Magistrate Philip Stewart convicted Smith, disqualified him for six months and made the alcohol interlock order for 24 months.
He also imposed a nine-month good behaviour bond.
About 12.50pm on March 22 Smith Smith's vehicle swerved off the road, mounted the gutter and struck a tree on the footpath, court documents show.
Police arrived and saw the front end of the vehicle wrapped around a tree.
Interlocks are electronic breath testing devices linked to the ignition system of cars, motorcycles and heavy vehicles.
Drivers must provide a breath sample that the interlock analyses for the presence of alcohol before the vehicle will start. If a positive sample is detected, the vehicle will not start. Smith also pleaded guilty to an unrelated charge of possession of 0.2grams of prohibited drug amphetamine on July 11.
The magistrate noted Smith's plea, completion of the Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment program and attendance of other services and discharged him on the condition he enter into a six-month good behaviour bond.
