A person who blew more than twice the legal breath alcohol limit shortly after picking a child up from school was among several people apprehended for drink driving across Taupō and south Waikato in recent days.
Police said they were "appalled" by the behaviour of motorists, with eight people arrested in the past 10 days.
Taupō road policing manager Senior Sergeant Fane Troy said staff were coming across these drivers at all times of the day and recording some "incredibly high" results.
"What makes it more disturbing is the times of the day, coupled with the high breath and blood alcohol readings, including people on school drop off or pick up," he said.
"For people to be travelling around while intoxicated with young children in the car staggers belief. This behaviour is not only unacceptable and irresponsible, but it puts all road users at risk."
Another driver was stopped in Taupō in the middle of the day and blew more than four times the legal limit.
Troy urged the public to make better decisions before getting behind the wheel.
"If you are drinking, don’t drive. Even if you have only had one or two, it is not worth the risk, he said.
"These results continue to demonstrate why you can expect to see Police breath testing motorists anywhere, at any time of the day.”
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