Friday, April 19, 2013

Seaport Scene Issue 332

Police Target Picton Drink Drivers


A campaign to curb drink driving is under way in Picton. This year to date close to 50 drivers have been caught in Picton with excess breath alcohol. The number detected for all of 2012 was 26 and in 2011 there were 19 drink drivers caught over the whole year.

Last Saturday night Picton officers, supported by staff from the Tasman District Traffic Alcohol Group, stopped 300 cars. Of those, three people are now facing drink driving charges.

Sergeant Bill Talbot said the three drivers who were prosecuted were all close to twice the legal limit.

He said officers were visiting local bars throughout the evening to reinforce the message that people shouldn’t get behind the wheel after they have been drinking. The response from bar patrons was generally very positive and supportive of Police targeting drink drivers.

Of the three that have been prosecuted, two had been drinking at private parties and one had been drinking in Blenheim after playing rugby.

“Drink drivers are a huge risk to our community and the number of people we are detecting driving over the legal limit is totally unacceptable. We’ve had more already this year than we had for the last two years combined.”

He said all drivers in Picton could expect to be stopped and breath tested at any time of the day or night.

Other Stories in This Issue

  • Captains Table 
  • News:Spot the mistakes…, Happy Birthday, Police Warn Public to be Wary of Scam, Hospital Petition Handed Over to Minister, Z is Good in the Hood
  • Spot the Knot
  • Seaport Classifieds
  • Cruise Ship Schedule
  • International Courts Turn to Try and Stop Illegal Whaling
  • Tide Tables 
  • Picton Stopover was the Best
  • Rotary Sponsors Youth
  • Orange Fronted Parakeets Doing Well On Blumine Island
  • Lochmara's Annual Fun Festival
  • Love DOC Day
  • Picton School Gala
  • Jo Seagar at Waikawa Boating Club
  • Seaport Happenings 
  • Seaport Sessions
  • Seen on the Scene - 60's Themed Birthday at Echo, Fantastic Music at the Inaugural Endeavour Music Festival
  • Reflections from Picton Museum: Picton Maternity Annex
  • Tricky Dickie Sales Buys Books
  • Library Lines 
  • Picton Building Centre Now Produces Steel Framing 
  • Vegan Recipes With James Wilson
  • Travel Chat with Juanita Smart, Mobile Travel Consultant
  • Advertorial
  • Councillor Chat - This Issue: Graeme Barsanti
  • Colin's Column - Minister’s Visit a Positive Step Forward 
  • Picton Rowing Club Prizegiving
  • Starling National Champs Regatta in Picton
  • Scoop’s Sports with Sam Swain
  • 27th Annual Quadrathon
  • Keepers Cornerwith Regan Russell
  • Waikawa Bay School Farewells It’s Principal

Get your copy of the Seaport Scene at one of the following outlets:

Picton: The Seaport Scene Office, FreshChoice, Take Note, Healthcare Pharmacy, Picton Library, On The Spot, Challenge Service Station, Picton Four Square

Blenheim: Perry's Book Shop

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Monday, April 8, 2013

Seaport Scene Issue 331

Picton's Sports Superstars


For all of these Picton Superstar stories and more get the latest Seaport Scene...

Other Stories in This Issue

  • Captains Table 
  • News: Mayor Reiterates Request for Report, Wairau Hospital Services, Man in Custody Following Sexual Assault
  • Spot the Knot
  • A River Runs Through and to It
  • Tide Tables 
  • Kaipupu Point Opening
  • DOC Proposes Changes
  • Cruise Ship Schedule 
  • Wildlife Rehabilitation
  • The Line Up! At Endeavour Marlborough Sounds Music Festival
  • Farewell to Reg Dawkins QSM
  • Jo Seagar at Waikawa Boating Club
  • Shannon Huntley's 3440km Ride For Cancer
  • Picton Cricket Club Celebrates 150 Years
  • Shirley Timms Says Farewell to Real Estate
  • Senior Citizens Club Visits Punga Cove
  • Cactus - The Longest Day
  • Papatuanuku Gifted Lawnmower
  • Daylight Savings Ends
  • Seaport Happenings 
  • Seaport Sessions
  • Seen on the Scene - St Patricks Day, The Inaugural Picton Pestival
  • Reflections from Picton Museum: Picton Croquet Club
  • Library Lines 
  • On The Beat with Constable Newcombe
  • Crime Down, Resolution Rates Up
  • Classic Fighters 2013
  • Councillor Chat - This Issue: David Oddie
  • Colin's Column - Opportunity Missed 
  • Vegan Recipies - With James Wilson
  • Sounds Shipwright Services Move to New Building
  • Picton Boxers Take South Island Titles
  • Maadi Cup Gold
  • Rob's Report - NZ 420 Class National Champs Easter 2013
  • QCYC Sailors Take on Windy Wellington
  • Scoop’s Sports with Sam Swain
  • Tokomaru Tactics Session
  • Picton Fastest in Nelson Trolley Derby!
  • Keepers Corner with Regan Russell
  • See Ya Baz!


Get your copy of the Seaport Scene at one of the following outlets:

Picton: The Seaport Scene Office, FreshChoice, Take Note, Healthcare Pharmacy, Picton Library, On The Spot, Challenge Service Station, Picton Four Square

Blenheim: Perry's Book Shop

Don't forget:

Submit your poems or stories for the Writers Corner