A Dunedin woman who was allegedly more than four times the legal limit will appear in court for what police say was a "bloody stupid" double-dip drink-driving offence.
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said officers were called to reports of an intoxicated woman driving at speed through the Octagon and failing to stop at red lights at 10.10pm on Wednesday.
When the woman was pulled over she recorded a breath alcohol level of 1056mcg, Snr Sgt Bond said.
The limit for adults is 250mcg.
Due to the amount of alcohol in her system the woman was arrested, bailed and had her licence suspended for 28 days.
Officers gave her a ride to her boyfriend’s house in North East Valley.
The woman returned to her car which had been secured in the Octagon, got in and drove off about 1am yesterday, Snr Sgt Bond said.
When she was pulled over again she recorded a breath alcohol level of 873mcg.
The woman would appear in court charged with driving while disqualified, breach of bail and two counts of drink-driving.
She had been searched for keys when she was dropped off and it appeared she had taken a spare set and decided to return to the Octagon for unclear reasons, Snr Sgt Bond said.
The woman’s actions were a "bloody stupid thing to do", he said.
The incident served as a reminder that officers were out in force breath testing and would continue to do so over the weekend, Snr Sgt Bond said.
