Police have warned drivers about random checkpoints before Christmas after several people were found driving with excess breath alcohol in Dunedin at the weekend.
Within 15 minutes of a checkpoint being set up in George St on Saturday, two drivers, aged 28 and 37, were found to have breath-alcohol levels of 374mcg and 493mcg, respectively.
That night another driver had a level of 648mcg and next morning a 22-year-old woman was stopped with a level of 992mcg.
On Sunday afternoon, a 17-year-old learner driver was stopped after driving at 99kmh in Stuart St.
Acting Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond was concerned people still chose to drink and drive.
