Drinking getting ridiculous – police
0 Comments | Southland Times, The, Jul 13, 2010 | by Che BAKER
SOUTHERN police are concerned about the “ridiculous levels” of alcohol recorded by drivers at the weekend.
In Alexandra, police said a teenager was six times over the youth legal limit, while in Gore, police said a man processed for drink- driving after his car was seen weaving across Main St told the arresting officer he did not care if he killed someone, it would be just bad luck.
Senior constable Mike Colligan, of Alexandra, said the “ridiculous levels” of alcohol recorded by the drivers was alarming.
Drivers needed to make more use of the courtesy coaches available and stop becoming a danger to everyone on the road, he said.
A 17-year-old man will appear in the Alexandra District Court this month after recording a breath alcohol level of 939mcg in the early hours of Sunday morning in Alexandra
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