A man is facing court after a quick-thinking member of the public phoned 111 about his manner of driving in the Galatea/Murupara area, police said.
“On Sunday, October 12, at around 6pm, police received the call reporting someone allegedly driving dangerously along Troutbeck Rd,” Rotorua Area Commander Herby Ngawhika said.
Officers responded and located the vehicle a short time after and it was pulled over on Kopuriki Rd.
Police said a routine breath alcohol test was administered, to which the driver blew about three times the legal limit.
“Police would like to thank the member of our community for their vigilance and prompt reporting of the alleged dangerous driving, which led to this driver being held to account,” Ngawhika said.
“It’s extremely lucky that no one was hurt.”
A 69-year-old man is due to appear in Rotorua District Court on October 16 charged with driving with excess breath alcohol for the third or subsequent time.