Police are disappointed by severely intoxicated Dunedin residents who got behind the wheel over the weekend, including a man who sped through a residential street while nearly four times the legal limit.
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said it was disappointing to catch drink-driving offenders every weekend.
Officers stopped a 24-year-old man who was speeding in Malvern St about 1.25pm on Saturday.
The man was recorded driving at 78kmh in a 50kmh zone and recorded a breath alcohol level of 969mcg, which made the man "difficult to deal with", Snr Sgt Bond said.
The man was arrested and would appear in court.
A 24-year-old man was stopped in Ipswich St about 12.10am on Saturday and recorded a breath alcohol level of 822mcg.
His licence was suspended and he would appear in court.
Police were patrolling in Hillside Rd when they came across a swerving driver about 1.30am yesterday.
The 31-year-old man recorded a breath alcohol reading of 774mcg and was arrested and bailed.
At 3am on Saturday, a car was observed being driven without its lights on in Moray Pl.
The 20-year-old female driver recorded a breath alcohol level of 728mcg.
Her licence was suspended and she would appear in court.
On Sunday about 2.15pm, a 29-year-old man was stopped at a checkpoint in Balmacewen Rd and recorded a breath alcohol level of 400mcg.
He told officers that he stopped drinking 14 hours previously, Snr Sgt Bond said.
At least two other drivers were caught by police for getting behind the wheel while intoxicated, Snr Sgt Bond said.
