A man asked a Judge to change his sentence after being handed a huge fine for drink-driving without insurance or a licence.

Daniel Madej, of Cheshire View in Wrexham, appeared at Mold Magistrates Court on Thursday morning for sentence.

The 40-year-old had previously admitted drink-driving, driving without due care and attention and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence as well as without insurance.

He also fell to be sentenced for two counts of failing to answer to bail.

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Molly Rumsey, prosecuting, told the court that on March 21, the defendant was seen by police in a vehicle at Queensway, Wrexham.

It became apparent to the officers that he wasn't insured to drive the vehicle and as such he was told not to drive away.

But 25 minutes later he attempted to do so - driving onto a grass verge.

Madej was detained a short time later, having been driving with a can of beer in his hand.

In custody, he gave a reading of 118 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath; the legal limit being 35.

The court heard he only had a provisional driving licence.

He then failed to surrender to bail on May 16, then on June 27 which had been the initial date set for his sentence.

Probation officer Andrew Connah told the court: "He accepts full responsibility for these offences and understands fully why he was arrested.

"He tells me at the time of committing these offences he was in an extremely bad place and was experiencing relationship difficulties."

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He said Madej had also been informed his mother was seriously ill back in Poland.

"But he makes no excuse for his behaviour," he added.

Mr Connah told the court the defendant's main difficulty was his alcohol use - with him drinking up to two bottles of gin daily.

He and his partner intend to return to Poland in the coming weeks in order for Madej to care for his mother, Mr Connah explained.

Melissa Griffiths, defending, told the court: "He is someone of previous good character.

"Obviously the case is aggravated by him driving without due care and attention - thankfully no one was hurt as a result of him driving on the embankment.

"He was stopped quickly thereafter and says he did it though sheer stupidity."

Deputy District Judge Paul Conlon said given the defendant's intention to return to Poland, a community sentence would not be suitable.

Instead, he handed down fines totalling £1,600 as well as a £640 victim surcharge and £85 costs.

Madej listened to the mounting total with his face in his hands, and asked how he intended to pay it off, he responded: "Is there any chance to change the sentence? A prison sentence suspended?"

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"No," the Deputy District Judge told him.

Madej eventually agreed to pay the sum in weekly instalments of £200.

"Even if you go to Poland," the Deputy District Judge warned him, "it is still payable each and every week.

"If you fail to pay you can be arrested and brought back to court."

The defendant's provisional licence was revoked and he received a 28 month driving ban.