The police checkpoint at State Highway 1 at Bombay. Photo: NZ HeraldA motorist trying to avoid a police Covid checkpoint by driving down a truck bypass lane is now facing charges. The dangerous driving sparked a police pursuit that had to be abandoned due to the erratic driving, police have revealed. The incident took place on State Highway 1 at Bombay, south of Auckland, yesterday - the scene of extensive traffic delays due to Covid checkpoints. "We had one incident yesterday where a 58-year-old man travelling on State Highway 1, northbound at Bombay, has attempted to evade Police by driving down the truck bypass lane," he said.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 18, 2020 03:56 UTC