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Drink driving tourist told to pay up despite pleas

Tuesday 29 June 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

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A Kiwi tourist spent two days in jail over the weekend for drink driving related offences.

A Kiwi tourist spent two days in jail over the weekend for drink driving related offences.


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Comments

Rod Topperwien on 30/06/2021

Couldn't agree more apart from the actual penalty which I believe was far too low. You are overseas, abide by the rules, do not refuse what is legally entitled to be taken (EBA). This tourist blackens the name of New Zealanders. Maybe a future ban on travel there too.

Edward Keket on 29/06/2021

Rules must be followed in every country that you visit period it's just simple...know the laws and rules in the countries you visit..