Drink-driver recorded at almost seven times legal limit

An Oamaru woman caught driving almost seven times the legal alcohol limit told police she had been drinking wine at a funeral.

Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said police were called to a Perth St property in Oamaru at 2pm on November 10.

They had received complaints a vehicle was seen crossing the centre line.

Police spoke to the driver, a 57-year-old woman, who showed signs of intoxication.

Bond said she admitted to drinking wine at a nearby funeral.

The woman recorded a breath alcohol level of 1680mcg, nearly seven times the legal limit of 250mcg.

Bond said the woman’s licence was suspended for 28 days and police were awaiting blood test results before a charging decision was made.