Police were pleased with the behaviour of fans after the All Blacks won the Rugby World Cup.
There were two big winners when the final whistle wrapped up the 2015 Rugby World Cup on Sunday morning - the All Blacks and police officers who carried out checks on bars and cars across Hawke's Bay afterwards.
Because the win meant people were in good moods and good moods
led to good behaviour, Hawke's Bay area road policing team member Sergeant Paul Ormerod said during a break in checkpoint duties just before noon on Sunday.
And one of the most pleasing aspects for police was that people had clearly been sensible about raising a winning toast with something stronger than coffee.
While more than 1000 vehicles were stopped at four checkpoints across Napier and Hastings in the hours after the big game, only one person had blown between the new lowered limit of 250mcg and 400mcg.
Alcohol had been detected on a a couple of other drivers' breaths but it was not over the limit. "Everyone has been well behaved and sensible - it is very good to see," Mr Ormerod said.
