IPCA probe finds police officer made up fake alcohol reading for drink-driver

Home / New ZealandUpdatedBrianna McIlraithOpen Justice Reporter·NZ Herald·31 Aug, 2026 11:03 PM3 mins to read‌Open Justice reporter Belinda Feek explains how the IPCA works.When a driver admitted he’d been drinking alcohol at a police checkpoint, the officer immediately issued an infringement notice for driving with excess breath alcohol. It wasn’t until later that evening on January 29, 2024, that the officer realised he hadn’t conducted an evidential breath test to see how far AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.