A man who was caught high-range drink-driving with a reading of 0.155 on Burrendong Way has been sentenced in Orange Local Court.
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It was the third drink-driving conviction for Nathan Jack Hailes, 40, of Gardiner Road.
However, solicitor Andrew Rolfe said it was his only offence in the past 15 years.
If police see you leaving a pub and you have had a drink, you're breaching this order
- Magistrate Elizabeth Ellis
According to police, Hailes was on Molong Road waiting to turn right onto Burrendong Way when police saw his car at 9.30pm on April 4 and heard his tyres screech.
He told police he had six or seven drinks from 7 to 9pm.
Magistrate Elizabeth Ellis gave Hailes a 12-month community correction order with a condition he abstain from alcohol for six months, she also disqualified his driver's licence for six months and placed him on a 24-month interlock order.
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"I think I'm being pretty kind," she said.
"Make no mistake, you not drinking is serious, if police see you leaving a pub and you have had a drink, you're breaching this order."
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