Drink-drivers kept police busy on Wednesday night.
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said police stopped a 33-year-old male driver at 7.45pm on State Highway1 at Goodwood.
He recorded a breath-alcohol level of 1050mcg and police suspended his licence.
The man was charged and was summoned to appear in court.
Later in the night on SH1 in Mosgiel, police received complaints from the public about a vehicle weaving in its lane and crossing the centre line, Snr Sgt Bond said.
Police located the vehicle and stopped it.
The 51-year-old driver recorded a breath-alcohol level of 985mcg and was arrested and charged with drink-driving and breaching bail conditions.
He was due to appear in the Dunedin District Court yesterday morning.
Earlier in the night at a checkpoint in Brockville Rd, police stopped a series of drivers and breath-tested them.
At 5pm a 67-year-old woman recorded a breath-alcohol level of 525mcg.
She was charged with drink-driving and will appear in court.
About the same time, a 27-year-old man recorded a breath-alcohol level of 541mcg.
His driver’s licence was suspended and he was charged and summoned to appear in court.
At the same checkpoint, a 44-year-old woman recorded a breath-alcohol level of 352mcg. She was issued with an infringement notice.
Police were also busy at another checkpoint in Quarry Rd in Mosgiel on Wednesday night.
At 8.30pm, a 30-year-old man recorded a breath-alcohol level of 600mcg and had his licence suspended for 28 days.
He was charged with drink-driving and summoned to appear in court.
About the same time, a 33-year-old man was stopped at the checkpoint and police found he did not have a driver’s licence and was previously forbidden from driving.
Police impounded his car.
