Christopher John Kench, 57, was spotted driving a green Subaru leaving the Macquarie Inn Dubbo Tavern, when police stopped him for a random breath test on October 5.

After returning a positive breath test he was, taken to Dubbo Police Station where he produced a blood alcohol reading of 0.134.

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Representing himself, Kench pleaded guilty mid-range drink driving at Dubbo Local Court on Wednesday.

Kench told the court he had been drinking at the tavern on the long weekend when he decided to drive home.

The court heard he had one prior drink-driving offence 12 years ago, in 2008.

Magistrate Gary Wilson said Kench's reading was "right up there", and his actions had put the public at risk.

"You should have learned your lesson back then," Magistrate Wilson told Kench.

"It's not worth the risk is it?, especially the lives you could have risked."

It was revealed in court Kench sold his vehicle straight after the incident to "avoid temptation".

Kench was disqualified from driving for 12 months, and fined $650.

He was granted an interlock exemption order, due to having no access to a vehicle.

In December 2018, new NSW legislation was introduced that first-time mid-range offenders would need to have an alcohol interlock device installed to prove they can separate their drinking from driving.

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.