Dunedin police are disappointed by the number of intoxicated drivers apprehended at checkpoints.
Between Thursday evening and Sunday afternoon police breath-tested 2239 drivers at checkpoints throughout the city.
In total, 145 drivers were found to have consumed alcohol, and 14 were apprehended for driving with excess breath alcohol.
They will appear in the Dunedin District Court.
Acting southern district road policing manager Senior Sergeant Steve Larking said one of those apprehended was a 21-year-old woman, who recorded a breath-alcohol level two and a-half times over the 400mcg limit.
She was stopped while driving through central Dunedin about 1.30am on Sunday.
Two of those apprehended were aged under 20 and had breath tests just below the adult limit, Snr Sgt Larking said.
''Drivers under the age of 20 years are not permitted to drive with any alcohol in their breath.''
He urged people to organise a safe way of getting home before they started drinking.
''These people through their behaviours and poor choices put their own lives and the lives of other road users at risk.''
Dunedin police will continue to conduct checkpoints and randomly stop vehicles to reduce drink-driving, Snr Sgt Larking said.
Nationally, intoxicated drivers are involved in about a third of all road deaths.
Those convicted on their first drink-driving charge can face a $4500 fine, three months in jail and disqualification from driving for at least six months.
''A taxi fare is a lot cheaper at the end of the day,'' Snr Sgt Larking said.
