Kiley Ann Palmer in Port Macquarie court for high range drink driving

A Mid-North Coast nurse, who went into rehab after writing off her car while high range drink driving on a Saturday night, has been sentenced. See what the magistrate had to say.

Port Macquarie Court House.

A Laurieton nurse who wrote off her car while drink driving on a Saturday night has been ordered to perform 100 hours of community service.

Kiley Ann Palmer appeared in Port Macquarie Local Court on Wednesday, November 23, charged with driving with a high range concentration of alcohol.

The court heard she was a registered nurse at the time of the incident on June 25 and later went into a 12-week residential rehabilitation program and is seeking ongoing support for her issues with alcohol.

The 46-year-old was driving along Bago Road about 9.30pm when she lost control of her car and was later breath tested, blowing just over the 0.150 high range threshold, the court heard.

Magistrate G Darcy praised her efforts to get sober but emphasised the serious nature of such offending particularly on a Saturday night with a greater likelihood of other motorists on the road.

Kiley Ann Palmer at Port Macquarie Local Court on Wednesday, November 23.

“It was a significant accident that could have ended with loss of life,” Ms Darcy said.

“You have changed your life, you are now sober and making a new life for yourself with support in Sydney.”

Palmer was given a two-year community corrections order reporting to the corrections office in Leichhardt where she has recently relocated.

As part of the order she much also complete 100 hours of community service.

Palmer was disqualified from driving for six months, backdated to the date of the offence.

“So just after Christmas you will be eligible to apply for a licence again,” Ms Darcy said.