Hamilton restaurant staff praised for stalling driver who blew six times legal limit

The staff of the restaurant were able to stall the man long enough for police to arrive.

Restaurant staff sprang into action after a drunk driver, who later blew six times the legal limit, staggered through their doors, barely able to keep upright and potentially posing a deadly risk to everyone on the road.

Police are tonight thanking staff at the Rototuna restaurant for their efforts in stopping the alleged drunk driver from getting back behind the wheel of his vehicle.

About 1.30pm police were contacted by a Rototuna restaurant, advising them that a highly intoxicated male had driven to the premises.

The staff of the north Hamilton eatery were able to stall the man long enough for police to arrive.

“There is no doubt in my mind that the combined effort of the members of the public calling this behaviour in, and the effort that the two police staff took, prevented serious harm from occurring on our roads. The guy couldn’t even walk,” Senior Sergeant Leo Belay said.

Police then conducted a breath test, with the man blowing more than six times the legal limit.

“Nobody wants drunk drivers on our roads putting the community at risk.”

Police said if you see unsafe driving behaviour, or someone is in immediate danger, call 111 as soon as possible.

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