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18-Year-Old Charged with Drink-Driving After Dodging Ticket

4/25/2026

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Police stopped Jonty Parkes after he moved his car ten meters to avoid a parking fine, leading to a charge.
He was charged with driving with excess breath alcohol after a breath test recorded 864 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath.
The incident occurred in Queenstown while Parkes was celebrating his 18th birthday.

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Police stopped Jonty Parkes after he moved his car ten meters to avoid a parking fine, leading to a charge.
He was charged with driving with excess breath alcohol after a breath test recorded 864 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath.
The incident occurred in Queenstown while Parkes was celebrating his 18th birthday.