Man seeking adrenaline rush behind the wheel narrowly avoids jail
Swan, 36, has a long history of poor driving, with convictions for careless driving, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and drink-driving. He was in court on Thursday to be sentenced for drink-driving, sustained loss of traction and three charges of driving while disqualified. The offences took place between May and September, with Swan on bail for all but the first offence. He drove while disqualified on May 31, July 6 and September 26. The September offending also involved him doing a skid down Cuba St, Palmerston North – something a police patrol witnessed – at 3.44am. ...