Hundreds of drivers were breath-tested at multiple police checkpoints at the weekend, with several being caught.
On Friday, the Traffic Alcohol Booze Bus travelled to three different spots in the region, with two people failing the three stages of testing — passive test, screening test and evidential test — in Waimarama.
Of the two, one received an infringement notice, $200 fine and 50 demerit points for allegedly blowing between 250mcg and 400mcg, while the other was summonsed to court for allegedly blowing more than 400mcg.
The alcohol limit for drivers aged 20 years and over is 250mcg of alcohol per litre of breath. The blood-alcohol limit is 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. For drivers under 20, the limit is zero.
Senior Constable Andy Clinton said it was frustrating as "it seemed like everyone was finishing work on the Friday, having a couple of beers without realising how far that could put them over the limit and then they were driving out to Waimarama for the weekend."