Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Woman over limit twice in 12 hours

Blenheim woman has been caught drink-driving twice in less than 12 hours.

Shanae Dawn Manawatu, 21, a cleaner, from Redwoodtown, admitted two charges of drink-driving when she appeared in the Blenheim District Court yesterday.

Police prosector Sergeant Graham Single said Manawatu was found to have an excess breath alcohol reading of 1007 micrograms per litre of breath when she was stopped on Mclauchlan St at 11.35pm on November 26. The legal limit is 400mcg.

Her licence was immediately suspended for 28 days.

But at 9am the next day, the police stopped her on Maxwell Rd and Manawatu was found to have an excess breath alcohol reading of 520mcg, Mr Single said. She told police she was driving to pick up her car and take it home after the incident the night before.

She was convicted and released on bail to appear on March 7.

Other drink-driving charges dealt with yesterday included:

Kurt Alex Edward Collins, 24, a fisheries worker, of Waimate, excess breath alcohol of 631mcg, fined $1000, court costs and disqualified for nine months.

Maninder Singh, 28, of Blenheim, 774mcg, fined $600, court costs, disqualified for six months.

Vernon Clifton Shepherd, 63, of Blenheim, 445mcg, fined $600, court costs, disqualified for eight months.

Jolene Louise Higgins, 31, unemployed, of Blenheim, 643mcg, sentenced to 40 hours' community work, and disqualified for six months.

Luke John Hall, 40, 490mcg, remanded on bail to be sentenced on February 28.

Mary Anne Burgess, 51, healthcare assistant, of Blenheim, 497mcg. Fined $500 plus court costs, disqualified for six months.

Lisa Rawinia Hemo Grant, 20, excess blood alcohol of 104 milligrams (legal limit 80mg). Fined $300, court costs, disqualified for six months.

- The Marlborough Express Last updated 12:56 08/02/2011

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