Wellington Police have been highly visible on the roads during alert level 4 lockdown. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Wellington Police have been highly visible on the roads during alert level 4 lockdown. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Five people were caught drink driving on Monday in the capital, as well as 87 speeding infringements issued, according to Wellington Police.
One of these drivers was travelling at over 130km/h.
It came on day six of a nationwide alert level 4 lockdown, as two extra community cases were recordedin Wellington – bringing the capital's outbreak to eight.
Wellington District Road Policing manager Inspector Wade Jennings said it followed a quieter weekend, in which approximately 40 speeding infringements were issued over Saturday and Sunday.
"It was pleasing to see a reduction in average speed compared to late last week.
On the first day of lockdown 111 infringements were issued to motorists for speeding, with one driver travelling at 160km/h and several others caught at 130km/h and 145km/h.
Wellington Police had been highly visible on the roads over the last few days of alert level 4 lockdown.
Jennings said the state highway network was their area of highest demand for speeding complaints.
"We continue to encourage people to slow down, drive to the conditions, and stay at home unless their travel is essential."
