Hi everyone and welcome to the start of the frosty mornings. Yes, a couple of good ones so far and that’s with not much snow on the tops. So more to come, I fear.

The week that was, produced a couple of people that will be a little frosty after going to court for drink driving. A check point at the Albert Town bridge saw 15 people have a scare after they blew, just under the adult limit.

A male was arrested for assault and is to appear in court.

When we look through the pubs we are expecting that everybody will be having a great time, as we do when we go out for a social night. What we do find is some people that have had a bit too much alcohol and as the law goes for the hoteliers, it then becomes illegal for them to allow those intoxicated people to remain on their premises.

So please, when asked to leave it’s not because you don’t have the right ‘Eau de toilette’ on. It is just that you have had your time there and it's now time for you to go home. The pub will have transport options on a poster on the wall for you to use. They will also have free water and a nice food menu for you to enjoy as part of your time there.

Recently a couple of people did not like being told they were too intoxicated to enter an inner-city pub, after being told this…. they could not believe their ears…. and caused a disturbance. Police were called.

A crash on State Highway 6 between Makarora and Haast was dealt with by the Haast police.

Winter will see the windscreens ice up. Get a good ice scraper and use it on all the windows BEFORE you drive. A $150 fine could be issued for having an obscured windscreen if you drive while it’s obscured.

Please be aware the new penalty for holding your cell phone in your hand and using it while driving is $150 and 20 demerit points. You may want to get a blue tooth radio, a mount on the dash for the phone, or simply do not use it. Pull over to the side of the road and use it.

Stationary at the intersection does not count as being “pulled over to the side of the road” and for this you may be fined also.

We have a small balance bike here at the station that was handed in as found property. If you are missing one over the last couple of weeks, please call in and ID it.

Cyclists, please wear your helmet and have lights front and back. $55 fine for each breach. At the end of the day this is all about keeping people safe on our roads.

Ok, that’s it from me and that’s all from the team.