Man leaving therapy for alcohol addiction caught driving 3x over limit
A North Albury man pleaded guilty to driving with a blood-alcohol level of 0.158, more than three times the legal limit.
The 37-year-old started drinking fortified wine at home around 11am and continued until 8:15pm, then drove on Union Road in Lavington where police spotted him weaving between lanes. A breath test confirmed his blood-alcohol level at 0.158 against a legal limit of 0.05.
Kloppenborg told police he was an alcoholic attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and had just left a private psychologist's appointment for his alcoholism when stopped. Kloppenborg pleaded guilty to high-range drink-driving.
A sentence assessment report was ordered and sentencing will take place on 2 December 2026.
- 0.158
- Blood-alcohol reading
- 0.05
- Legal limit
- 11am to 8:15pm
- Drinking duration
- 600ml fortified wine
- Wine consumed
Why it mattersThe case highlights the gap between seeking help for addiction and actually staying safe, and the serious risks high-range offenders create on the road.
AustraliaA regional NSW court reminder of drink-driving enforcement and the ongoing challenge of alcohol-related road safety in rural areas.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 h ago
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