Bay of Plenty officer Andrew Rush, 38, has been convicted and sentenced for both careless driving and driving with excess breath alcohol. Rush, 38, was sentenced to six months’ disqualification, a $1000 fine and $2013 in reparation when he appeared in the Whakatane District Court on Tuesday. CHRISTEL YARDLEY/Stuff Hamilton barrister Roger Laybourn says there is potential for defendants who were arrested by Andrew Rush to question his sobriety at the time. It is something that relies very heavily on accurate and honest record keeping by the police officer.”GOOGLE The corner of Main St and Otakiri Rd in Edgecumbe where a drink driving officer crashed a police vehicle. The media statement made no mention of the alcohol reading that Rush pleaded guilty to.

Source: Stuff April 28, 2021 21:45 UTC