一名新西兰人因2024年10月一场致命的醉酒驾车失事而被定罪,他将在监狱服刑,他关于家庭拘留的上诉被驳回。 A New Zealander convicted of a fatal drunk driving crash in October 2024 will serve prison time, with his appeal for home detention denied.

一名来自新西兰丰盛湾的 20 岁男子图帕亚·米卡 （Tupaea Mika） 因 2024 年 10 月酒后驾车造成致命车祸而被定罪，将继续入狱。 A 20-year-old man from New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty, Tupaea Mika, will remain in prison after being convicted of causing a fatal crash while driving under the influence of alcohol in October 2024. Whakātane附近的州公路2号发生事件,造成一名妇女死亡,女儿受伤。 The incident on State Highway 2 near Whakātane killed a woman and injured her daughter. Mika的血液酒精含量大大高于法定限度,此前曾因酒后驾车被判有罪,因在受伤期间造成死亡而被判处强制性徒刑。 Mika, who had a blood alcohol level significantly above the legal limit and a prior drink-driving conviction, was sentenced to prison with a mandatory term for causing death while impaired. 高等法院驳回了他关于家庭拘留的上诉,并列举了他屡次犯罪的历史。 His appeal for home detention was rejected by the High Court, which cited his history of repeat offenses. 该案强化了新西兰对残疾驾驶的严格立场,不论悔恨或个人性格如何。 The case reinforces New Zealand’s strict stance on impaired driving, regardless of remorse or personal character. 预计他将于2026年3月被释放。 He is expected to be released in March 2026.