Johnathon Tresler (32) had to have his arm amputated after a alcohol-affected crash last year. Riding an unwarranted, unlicensed Harley-Davidson motorcycle, outside the bounds of his restricted licence, the 32-year-old slammed into a power pole. While in hospital, a blood sample taken gave an alcohol reading of 203mg, more than four times the legal limit. "It’s my own fault," the defendant said outside court yesterday. Counsel Chris Lynch said Tresler had lost all movement in his right shoulder and suffered ongoing pain.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 17, 2021 15:22 UTC