Photo: ODT FilesA woman who ‘‘smelt of alcohol’’ was caught driving over the legal limit after being spotted by a Dunedin shop worker, police say. Sergeant Matt Lee, of Dunedin, said police were called to the South Dunedin area about 11am yesterday. She was forbidden to drive for 12 hours and issued an infringement notice for excess breath alcohol, Sgt Lee said. A vehicle being driven by a 30-year-old man was travelling north when he ‘‘missed his intended exit’’, Sgt Lee said. One lane was blocked for some time until both vehicles could be towed from the scene, Sgt Lee said.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 17, 2026 23:06 UTC