A teenager who was caught by police driving while disqualified twice within a week dodged arrest by giving his brother's details, a court has heard. The driving charges, though, were laid outside the six-month time limit, and were dismissed by Judge Michael Crosbie at a Dunedin District Court sentencing yesterday. Diehl was not so lucky on another driving while disqualified charge, which he committed on June 30. Judge Crosbie said the lies were far more serious than simply giving false details, because they resulted in police taking action against the wrong person. Diehl was sentenced to four months' community detention, 15 months' intensive supervision and was disqualified from driving for 18 months.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 27, 2019 14:37 UTC