Mount Maunganui driver allegedly five times over limit after crashes

Bay of Plenty Times

11 Jan, 2026 09:54 PMQuick Read

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Police were called to the driving-related incident in Mount Maunganui on Friday morning.

A Mount Maunganui driver faces charges after allegedly blowing five times over the legal alcohol limit and crashing into other vehicles.

The 56-year-old woman was charged with drink driving and careless driving after an alleged incident at 11.30am on Friday, police said.

Police said they received a report of a
vehicle swerving over the road and hitting a pedestrian island on the corner of Marine Parade and Tweed Rd.

“A short time later, the vehicle reportedly rear-ended another at the traffic lights at the intersection of Oceanbeach Rd and Golf Rd.

“The driver allegedly recorded a breath alcohol reading nearly five times the legal limit, and has been suspended from driving for 28 days.”