A man charged with operating a 2019 Lamborghini Huracan with an unnecessary exhibition of speed in Queenstown will keep his name secret, for now at least.
Police impounded the vehicle — which, according to Trade Me, has a median listing price over the past year of $380,322 — for 28 days after the 26-year-old driver was stopped by police in Shotover St on February 5.
Appearing in Queenstown District Court before community magistrate Elder Robati late last month, the man’s lawyer, Lewis Webb, successfully argued for interim name suppression, primarily due to potential employment impacts.
While the matter had attracted "significant media attention", he argued there was "little public interest" in the case.
"Essentially, it’s just a man with a Lamborghini which is attracting some attention in the Queenstown area."
The driver was remanded without plea to reappear in April.
Other sentences:
• Maxime Clement Alazet, 22, dangerous driving, Cardrona Valley Rd, Wanaka, February 22, fined $450, disqualified six months
• Libby Ann Symon, 23, of Queenstown, drink-driving, 806mcg, Liffey St, Invercargill, fined $806, disqualified six months
• Nathan Thomas Lucas de Chaurand, 27, waiter, French national, of Queenstown, driving while disqualified, February 17, Queenstown, convicted, dis› qualified six months from September 30
• Sarah Elizabeth Jane McDonald, 31, administrator, of Fernhill, careless driving causing injury, August 21, Queenstown, discharged without conviction
• Carl Francis Beaumont, 72, of Lumsden, excess blood alcohol, 98mg, Centennial Ave, Arrowtown, January 17, fined $490, medical expenses and analyst fees $321.34, disqualified six months
• Sevanaia Yalayalatoro Rokobaba, 44, builder, Fiji national, of Christchurch, drink-driving, 150mg, Frankton Rd, December 1, fined $750, medical expenses and analyst fees $336.94, disqualified six months
• Cody Robert Richardson, 26, builder, of Albert Town, driving while disqualified, Sir Tim Wallis Dr, February 15, Wānaka, fined $450, 60 hours’ community work
• Lucas Broyden, 29, musician, of Albert Town, drink-driving, 651mcg, Wānaka-Luggate Hwy, January 19, fined $651, disqualified six months.
