McEachen v Police - [1995] 2 NZLR 251

Transport and transport licensing — Penalty — Driving with excess breath and blood alcohol — First offenders with breath-alcohol readings between 807 mcg and 1047 mcg pleading guilty — Fines imposed between $1000 and $1250 — Disqualifications from driving from 12 to 14 months — Two offenders respectively a low earner with no savings and a student — Whether Judge taking into account ability to pay fine — Whether fines manifestly excessive in combination with disqualifications — Whether local tariffs applying to disqualification — Whether disqualifications manifestly excessive — Observations on breath and blood-alcohol sentencing guidelines.