A Balclutha man who was caught on dashcam narrowly avoiding a head-on collision has been banned from driving for a year. It was "simply remarkable" the victim sustained only minor injuries, Judge David Robinson said. Henderson was driving his Toyota Hilux north at 6.50am that day when he opted to overtake a logging truck on a blind bend. Mr More characterised it as "impulsive and poorly considered behaviour" but stressed there was no sustained errant driving. Had Henderson caused his victim serious injury or death, he would have imposed a term of imprisonment, Judge Robinson said.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 19, 2022 01:24 UTC