A LONG GULLY man, sentenced to 14 months jail after pleading guilty to drink-driving and driving while disqualified, has been released on bail pending an appeal.

Levi Hayden, 24, appeared in Bendigo Magistrates Court on Tuesday, pleading guilty to driving while disqualified, drink-driving, dangerous driving, recklessly causing injury and breaching an intensive corrections order.

Prosecutor Sergeant Brett Sheppard told the court that on October 10 last year that at 9.45pm, Hayden was driving two women passengers who directed him to a Magpie Street, North Bendigo, home.

The court heard the two women became embroiled in a dispute with the occupant of the house and Hayden was assaulted through the window of the car, before speeding off.

The court was told Hayden ran over the leg of the woman attacking him as he sped off, eventually turning around to pick up his other female passenger.

As he approached the house, the court heard Hayden narrowly avoided running over the injured female.

Later Hayden was interviewed by police and denied the incident took place. His blood alcohol was recorded at 0.175.

The court heard Hayden was driving while disqualified, his licence having been suspended in August 2007.

On October 11 last year, Hayden was again interviewed and admitted the driving offence.

Sergeant Sheppard said Hayden, who was also charged with recklessly causing injury, was drinking at his house on November 17 last year and together with two associates decided to visit the home of his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend.

Sergeant Sheppard said the three men attacked the victim, at one point Hayden taking a short-handed shovel and attempting to hit the victim.

The victim was able to grab hold of the shovel, and his three attackers left.

Defence lawyer Robert Timms told the court Hayden came to court with the knowledge he faced an immediate term of imprisonment.

Mr Timms said Hayden, who suffers acute liver failure, had committed offences only when surrounded by drugs and alcohol.

Magistrate Bruce Cottrill said he had no other option for Hayden: "Your prior history speaks volumes in regards to your lack of respect for the law," he said.

Hayden was sentenced to 14 months' jail, with a non-parole period of eight months and was disqualified from driving for four years.

Hayden yesterday appealed the decision and was granted appeal bail.

His appeal will be heard at a later date.