A car that crashed into a traffic light on Thursday has resulted in Dunedin police issuing a reminder about the dangers of drink-driving.
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said a 26-year-old woman drove her car into a traffic light pole in the intersection of Rattray and Arthur Sts about 8.30pm.
She was very intoxicated and recorded a breath-alcohol level of 1079mcg, Snr Sgt Bond said.
The limit is 250mcg.
No passengers were in the car and the driver was uninjured, Snr Sgt Bond said.
Her driver’s licence had been suspended for 28 days and she would be appearing in court.
The high breath-alcohol level underlined the risks of drink-driving, as impaired drivers were unable to maintain control, Snr Sgt Bond said.
Thankfully the woman had not hit anyone else on her journey, he said.
About 8pm that evening, a 20-year-old male driver was stopped during a police checkpoint in Anzac Ave.
The driver recorded a breath-alcohol level of 515mcg.
He told police he had had three beers in the morning and another one before driving, Snr Sgt Bond said.
An evidential blood test was elected and the results were being awaited.
The incident was another reminder that drinkers should avoid driving and seek safe transport options to get home, Snr Sgt Bond said.
