Man Due In Court After Blowing Around Three Times Legal Limit In Galatea/Murupara
- Jessica Doney
- Oct 14
- 1 min read
A man is due to appear in court on Thursday after being caught around three times the legal limit in the Galatea/Murupara area.
Police received a 111 call around 6pm on Sunday of someone allegedly driving dangerously along Troutbeck Road.
Police responded and later pulled the vehicle over on Kopuriki Road.
"A routine breath alcohol test was administered, to which the driver has blown around three times the legal limit," Rotorua Area Commander, Herby Ngawhika says.
"Police would like to thank the member of our community for their vigilance and prompt reporting of the alleged dangerous driving, which led to this driver being held to account."
"It's extremely lucky that no one was hurt." Ngawhika says.
A 69-year-old man is due to appear in Rotorua District Court on October 16th, charged with driving with excess breath alcohol for the third or subsequent time.
