Acting Wellington District Road Policing Manager, Senior
Sergeant Matthew Fitzgerald:
Wellington Police are
disappointed after 15 drivers tested for excess breath
alcohol last night as part of a crack-down on drink driving
over the festive season.
Police breath tested 2,500
drivers at checkpoints across the Wellington and Hutt Valley
area.
Locating even one driver with excess breath
alcohol is concerning, let alone 15.
This is a
reminder that as a community we have a responsibility to
ensure we drive safely at all times and do not take any
unnecessary risks - getting behind the wheel after drinking
is one of those risks not worth taking.
Drivers can
expect to see more checkpoints around Wellington, so if you
are stopped by Police, no matter what time of day or the
reason, you can expect to be breath tested.
Our
officers will be out in force anytime, anywhere to deter
unsafe driving behaviour.
The most important message
Police want to convey is really simple: don’t risk your
life and that of others by driving while impaired in any
way.
If you are going to drink, plan how you’re
getting home before you head out so you avoid making a bad
decision later. Get a mate to drive, or someone to pick you
up, or grab a taxi, ride share, or take public transport.
There is always an alternative to drink
driving.
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