Drunk speeding at 164km/h tries to hide from cops

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Two drivers in the Bay of Plenty have been caught travelling well over the speed limit, with both also well over the drink-driving limit, say police.

A 45-year-old Hamilton man was caught travelling at 164km/h on State Highway 29 at Kaimai, inland from Tauranga, about 4.15pm yesterday, said Acting Senior Sergeant Mark Holmes.

He tried to hide from police in a driveway but was pointed out by other motorists. He returned a breath alcohol reading of 987 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath. The limit is 400mcg.

In the second incident, about 11.30pm, a 19-year-old Tauranga man was caught travelling at 115km/h on 15th Avenue in Tauranga itself.

He returned a breath alcohol reading of 739mcg per litre of breath. The legal limit for drivers under 20 is 150mcg.

Both drivers had their licences suspended immediately and would be making court appearances, Mr Holmes said.

Both incidents were crashes waiting to happen and he praised the motorists who helped police.

"When you combine speed with alcohol you have a lethal mix that more often than not leads to serious crashes."

- NZPA