Police take tourist driver's keys

Balclutha police took the keys off a tourist driver in the Catlins on Anzac Day.

Police responded to a call from the public after a 32-year-old Chinese driver was observed crossing the centre line about 20 times.

As the Southern Scenic Route passes Kaka Point and turns up towards Owaka, the driver turned on to the wrong side of the highway.

When stopped, he admitted to the driving errors and was taken to the i-Site in Balclutha to arrange a bus for the rest of his journey, police said.

The driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

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