A drink-driver more than three times the legal limit to be behind the wheel ran red lights and sped through town, the Whanganui District Court has heard.
On January 22, 2022, at 1.40am Damien Edward Wheeldon-Isted was clocked by police travelling at 72kmh along Dublin St, a 50km/h zone, in a Holden Colorado with two passengers, the summary of facts states.
As Wheeldon-Isted approached traffic lights at the intersection with Victoria Avenue he slowed to about 20km/h before making a right turn on to the avenue and driving through a red light.
While nearing the intersection with Glasgow St, which is also controlled by traffic lights, the 21-year-old again slowed to about 20km/h before swerving to his right to avoid hitting a stationary vehicle.