A southwestern Ontario man's refusal to provide a breath sample to cops in Wawa last May put him behind bars in the police lockup.
And that's when things went from bad to worse for James Hubbard.
His interaction with officers at the Superior East detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police began when they were dispatched to a collision on May 7.
He had left the scene, but subsequently returned when the cops were still there, a Sault Ste. Marie judge heard Thursday.
The Wingham resident was the lone occupant of the vehicle, which had no licence plates.
His speech was slurred, he had a strong odour of alcohol and he was shirtless, assistant Crown attorney Blair Hagan told the court.
Hubbard became aggressive, said no to providing a breath sample and was taken to the detachment.
He was belligerent and confrontational, and was lodged in a cell, Hagan said.
The 34-year-old accused began spitting and pouring water on the walls, and then urinated on the floor of the cell after police turned off the water.
Hubbard was kept in custody until he sobered up, the prosecutor told Ontario Court Justice Melanie Dunn.
He pleaded guilty to the Highway Traffic Act offence of failing to provide a breath sample and a Criminal Code charge of mischief for his actions at the detachment.
The court heard Hubbard has a record that includes convictions for theft, unlawfully being in a dwelling house and failing to comply with a release order.
Hagan called for a $3,000 fine and a 12-month driving prohibition. The mandatory minimum for refusing a roadside breath demand is $2,000.
Hubbard, who appeared in court via Zoom from the Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre, agreed with the proposed sentence.
He also told Dunn he has taken every opportunity available to him at ATRC and is going to continue with anger management and drug counselling "when I'm on the outside."
Dunn decided to impose a $2,500 fine for the HTA offence, a further $500 penalty for the mischief and gave Hubbard a year to pay.
She also banned him from getting behind the wheel for 12 months.