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To be attributed to Senior Sergeant Matt Fitzgerald, Acting Road Policing Manager, Wellington District:?
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27 drivers across Wellington and Wairarapa were found by Police to be driving with excess breath alcohol over the weekend.
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The drivers were among more than 3,000 stopped and breath-tested at police checkpoints between Friday night and Sunday afternoon.?
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While 27 may seem like a small proportion of those stopped, it is incredibly concerning to be locating even one driver with excess breath alcohol.?
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We know that driving while impaired – whether by alcohol, drugs or fatigue – is one of the four main behaviours which contribute to death and injury on our roads.? Alcohol and/or drugs are a factor in about a third of all fatal crashes.?
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Police’s advice to anyone who is in any doubt about whether they’re safe or legal to drive after drinking is simple – don’t do it.?
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People who drive while impaired by alcohol are putting themselves and their passengers at risk, as well as everyone else on the road.?
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So please, plan ahead if you’re going to be drinking, and make sure you have arranged a safe way to get home afterward – whether that is organising a sober driver, getting picked up, or catching a taxi or Uber.?
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Motorists in Wellington and Wairarapa can expect to see a continued police presence on roads across the region as we head into the summer months.??
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Issued by Police Media Centre.