Motorist pepper-sprayed

An allegedly intoxicated man trying to buy petrol from a Mosgiel service station found his night going from bad to worse.

''He appeared quite intoxicated at a petrol station,'' Acting Senior Sergeant Jared Kirk said.

''People at the petrol station had concerns about him ... and contacted us.''

A police officer subsequently pulled over the 24-year-old Brighton man in Gordon Rd about 6pm yesterday.

''He wasn't really complying with any of the officer's instructions and was subsequently [pepper-]sprayed,'' Acting Snr Sgt Kirk said.

The man was then breath-tested, and allegedly recorded a breath-alcohol reading of 947mcg - more than twice the legal limit.

He was also found to be disqualified from driving.

The man was arrested and charged with drink-driving, driving while disqualified, refusing to accompany an officer and resisting arrest.

He is due to appear in the Dunedin District Court on Monday.

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