Recidivist drink-driver Wade Michael Churchward has been denied bail until he has been sentenced as he poses a serious risk to the community, a judge says.
He drove away from pursuing police at high speed, and eventually crashed into a ditch, after weaving into the path of oncoming traffic and turning suddenly on State Highway 2, losing control of the car he was driving. It was his seventh drink-driving conviction, the court heard.
The 34-year-old Featherston dairy farmer was to be sentenced by Judge Barbara Morris in Masterton District Court on Wednesday after previously pleading guilty to drink-driving with an alcohol reading of 1100mcg and a charge of dangerous driving.
Judge Morris said she was not able to sentence him at this time until another charge before the court was resolved.
She noted he had six previous drink-driving convictions.
