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The number of teenagers caught drink-driving has halved in the past five years, but those who are stopped are blowing more than twice the adult limit.

A man who denied dangerous driving had passed a vehicle in the Cromwell Gorge when oncoming traffic was close, Judge Stephen O'Driscoll has found.

A drunk man who stole a car from the Hamilton bar worker giving him a lift home last night led police on a 100kmh chase before spikes were used to stop the vehicle.

A recidivist drink driver played Russian roulette with his children's lives when he drove drunk last night, police say.

A Dunedin man will appear in court this morning for breaching bail after he was caught drink-driving more than two times over the legal limit at a time he was not meant to be out, or driving.

A 21-year-old man who crashed his car while overtaking on Dunedin's Three Mile Hill Rd early yesterday was among 10 motorists processed by Dunedin police for drink-driving at the weekend.

Cabinet's approval of raising the driving age has met a truckload of criticism, not only from young people, but also from driving instructors.

A Bay of Plenty man has been jailed for 16 months after pleading guilty to his 21st drink-driving charge.

New Zealanders have moved strongly in favour of cutting the alcohol level for adult drivers - a proposal being pushed by medical experts.

Health experts are backing a government proposal to cut the blood alcohol limit, saying people driving within the current level may be slurring their speech and falling over.