article_snippet: A British holidaymaker who was caught driving at 110mph on New Zealand’s west coast claims he was speeding because he had diarrhoea.
article_snippet: Judge Michael Crosbie told court:
article_snippet: ‘I would be setting an untenable precedent if everyone on the road thought everyone on the road could get away with a fine [for excessive speed].
article_snippet: There are already enough mixed messages out there about our roads or road abuse.