Ian Denholm,  a New Zeland doctor who got caught drink and driving tried to blame the surgical handwash put him over the legal limit.

He recorded a breath alcohol level of 593 micrograms – over the legal limit of 400 mcg – when tested at a police station.

The doctor claimed his eczema provided an extraordinary ability to absorb alcohol in the hand wash gel he used to scrub up after operations.

Judge was not buying it, but full credit for the attempted defense.

Handwash blamed for drink-driving