A drink driver convicted of culpable driving for a crash which injured his friend has narrowly avoided time behind bars after a judge was shown social media photos of him partying at Schoolies week.
Nathan Woods, 19, had been drinking beer and rum at a friend's house the night he lost control of his speeding car and crashed on Don Dunstan Drive in Bonython in February 2016.
His male passenger, who was a long-time friend, suffered a broken left ring finger and significant injuries to his right eye in the collision.
Woods, who was a P-plate driver, was charged after he returned a blood-alcohol reading of 0.129.
He pleaded guilty to culpable driving causing grievous bodily harm and faced the ACT Supreme Court for sentencing on Wednesday.
Prosecutor Trent Hickey tendered to the court several photos Woods posted on his Instagram account from Schoolies celebrations in December and January which he argued showed the offender had an ongoing alcohol problem.
Captions on the images referred to Woods having "copious amounts of drinks" and being "perpetually drunk for five days".
Defence lawyer James Sabharwal said while the images sparked "some despair", an assessment report indicated an intensive corrections order, if imposed, would target Woods' alcohol consumption.
Justice John Burns viewed the photos and said: "If nothing else they demonstrate the alcohol problem remains an issue that needs to be addressed."
He said Woods' actions in driving drunk and speeding before the crash were "particularly reckless" and a victim impact statement indicated they had caused his friend significant emotional and physical pain.
Justice Burns recorded a conviction and sentenced Woods to 13 months imprisonment, to be wholly served in the community through an intensive corrections order that would focus on his alcohol consumption, mental health and employment.
"You have narrowly avoided full-time imprisonment," Mr Burns said.
"It really is time for you to take stock of your lifestyle, especially in relation to your abuse of alcohol."
Woods was also ordered to serve 200 hours' community service and banned from driving for 18 months.