{"id":196601,"date":"2025-12-22T16:03:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T16:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/196601\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T16:03:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T16:03:11","slug":"drunk-driver-heading-from-gore-to-te-anau-hits-four-times-legal-alcohol-limit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/196601\/","title":{"rendered":"Drunk driver heading from Gore to Te Anau hits four times legal alcohol limit"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Police<\/p>\n

\nImmediately call 111 if you see dangerous driving, police say.
\nPhoto: RNZ \/ Cole Eastham-Farrelly\n<\/p>\n

Police have arrested a drunk driver heading from Gore to Te Anau who was four times the legal alcohol limit.<\/p>\n

They said they pulled the woman over at 7:30am on Sunday, after reports of a vehicle repeatedly crossing the centre line.<\/p>\n

Police said “smell of alcohol, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech” greeted them as they walked up to the vehicle.<\/p>\n

A breath test revealed the woman was four times the legal limit, driving completely impaired and on little sleep after leaving a hen’s do.<\/p>\n

The 38-year-old is due to appear in Gore District Court on 21 January.<\/p>\n

She has also been issued a 28-day driving suspension notice<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Acting senior sergeant Christopher Rigby said police were disappointed to see poor choices being made.<\/p>\n

“The driver was seen driving erratically and its incredible that no one was hurt on the road.<\/p>\n

“We always encourage people to sort sober drivers, rideshare or taxi if they have plans to drink. There’s no excuse to drinking and driving,” senior sergeant Rigby.<\/p>\n

Police said to immediately call 111 if you see dangerous driving.<\/p>\n

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