A repeat drink driver accused of leading police on a pursuit through the inner north has been told he is out of chances.
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Craig Joseph Stevens, 33, faced the ACT Magistrates Court on Friday charged with driving while disqualified, doing a burnout, drink driving, furious driving, and not stopping when signaled by police.
The court heard Stevens, of Kambah, has eight previous convictions for drink-drive offences.
The most recent was dealt with via a sentence of periodic detention, which he has been serving over the past three weekends.
But police allege Stevens continued his disregard for the law by drinking and getting behind the wheel on Thursday.
Police said they attempted to stop a purple BMW about 5.40pm after they saw it perform a burnout on Ginninderra Drive.
Stevens allegedly drove off and was pursued into North Lyneham within the 80km/h speed limit.
The BMW stopped when it got a flat tyre and the defendant allegedly ran, but was captured by officers hiding in the backyard of a nearby home.
Police said Stevens was taken to Belconnen police station where he allegedly returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.167.
The prosecution opposed Stevens’ bail application, arguing he would continue to offend if released into the community.
His defence lawyer said his client had been previously abiding by court orders and the car had been impounded so was no further risk.
Stevens interrupted proceedings to tell Special Magistrate Maria Doogan that he could not believe he had been so stupid.
“It’s disgusting,” the disability pensioner said.
Stevens begged Magistrate Doogan to give him one last chance.
But she replied: "No more chances."
“You have been granted in the past suspended sentence of imprisonment.
“It that doesn’t deter you … nothing will.”
Ms Doogan said Stevens’ alleged offending within a month of his last court appearance showed he had little regard for the law.
“You’re a danger to the people in this community,” he said.
Stevens was remanded to reappear in the coming weeks.