Dashing Santa Busted For Speeding

Santa Claus has been caught speeding in New Zealand on his way to an old folks' home. "I've been a bit naughty - I ended up in too much of a hurry to deliver everything," said the rogue Santa who talked on condition of anonymity.

He had a lot to fit in before Christmas Day, he said. "But I think I've sent a message out there that Santa's not above the law and he deserved his ticket and he will not be doing it again - and hopefully it's a lesson for everyone else." Police pulled over the portly, jolly man on Friday in Cornwall St in Masterton.

Masterton police acting Sergeant Shayne Nolan said not even Father Christmas was exempt from the zero speed tolerance. Santa was driving 19km/h over the limit, which earned him a $120 ticket and 20 demerit points.