A man has been caught riding an unregistered and uninsured bike while under the influence of alcohol on a Queenstown street.
The 35-year-old was stopped by police on Peters Street around 7:35pm on Saturday.
Acting Inspector Martin Parker said the man was not wearing a helmet and does not have a motorcycle endorsement on his driver’s licence.
“Riding an unregistered trail bike on a public street without a licence, while not wearing a helmet and being under the influence of alcohol could have had a devastating outcome,” Parker said.
“This man was lucky to have not killed or seriously injured himself or someone else in a crash.”
The man was transported to Queenstown Police Station for a breath analysis where he returned a positive result.
He is now facing several charges, including using a motor vehicle with no premium cover and riding a motorbike without a helmet.
The man was released on bail to appear in the Queenstown Magistrates Court in April.
