Dunedin man allegedly driving five times over alcohol limit with child

Thursday 7 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 8 Aug 2025, 4:30am

In this story Matt Lee

A 49-year-old man was stopped at a police checkpoint on Kaikorai Valley Road on Wednesday evening. He allegedly recorded a breath alcohol level of 1334mcg while his primary school-aged child was in the vehicle. The driver had his licence suspended and is due to appear in Dunedin District Court.

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1. StuffThu 7 Aug 2025, 9:33am

   Man driving with son in the back allegedly five times over the alcohol limit (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesThu 7 Aug 2025, 10:16am

   Driver five times limit had child in car: police (opens in new tab)

   • Driver allegedly 5 times over limit with child in the car (opens in new tab) Fri 8 Aug 2025, 4:30am