In documents tendered to the court, police said they saw a white Mazda travel along Denison Street in Mudgee before making a quick turn into Court Street and then another hitting a gutter at 1.30am on October 4 last year.

Police stopped next to the vehicle and spoke with the driver, Matthew Paul Azzopardi who said he had pulled over to make a phone call.

Police noticed the phone was completely shattered and that Azzopardi's attempts at unlocking it were unsuccessful.

After producing his licence and a negative roadside alcohol test, the 41-year-old was subject to an oral drug test which returned a positive detection for cannabis and methamphetamine.

Azzopardi was arrested and taken to Mudgee Police Station where he returned a second positive test for cannabis, the court heard.

He was issued with a 24 hour driving ban and charged with drug driving.

Magistrate David Day convicted Azzopardi in court on April 6 before handing down his sentence.

"He was well balanced. He had some stimulants and depressants, and then went to drive...," Magistrate Day said.

Azzopardi will return to court at a later date for other, unrelated matters that are still ongoing.

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