Northland man Blade Herbert jailed for reckless, high-speed pursuit through Auckland

A man named Blake Herbert, 32, led 20 police cars on a reckless chase in Auckland while high on methamphetamine, prompting a judge to condemn his actions as “stupid” during his sentencing at Whangārei District Court. Judge Gene Tomlinson emphasized the dangers of drug driving, highlighting its selfishness and the risks it poses to everyone involved.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: A man made a big mistake by driving very fast and causing trouble while he was on drugs, and a judge told him it was very unsafe and selfish.

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