Stacey Lea Robinson’s troubles were outlined in Albury Local Court when she appeared on two charges stemming from police stopping her car last November.

That happened just one day after Robinson had her licence disqualified in the same court.

What made her situation worse was she was also driving with methamphetamine in her system.

Magistrate Rodney Brender referred to a pre-sentence report on Robinson, 23, that highlighted her mental health issues.

Robinson, the report said, was also a regular user of methamphetamine.

Mr Brender warned Robinson that if she did not “take control of your life” and take responsibility for her use of drugs then “you’re going to end up in a lot of strife”.

Robinson, who was not represented in court by a solicitor, indicated she was taking steps to address her problems.

Robinson pleaded guilty this week to a second offence of drive while disqualified and also to a charge of driving with an illicit drug present in her blood.

In asking Robinson to explain her offending, Mr Brender immediately pointed out how once she got her first drive while disqualified conviction “it was the next day that you were charged with drive while disqualified”.

Police told the court how Robinson’s car was stopped in Young Street, Albury, on November 15 at 9.05pm.

Robinson was unable to assist when asked to produce her licence. That prompted police checks that revealed she did not actually have a driver’s licence.

It was then that a passenger told the officers that Robinson had her licence disqualified in court the previous day, until May 13. She then gave a positive reading for methamphetamine after an oral fluid test.

Robinson was put on a 12-month good behaviour bond and disqualified for a further six months, taking her time off the road to November 14.