Police are disappointed with the high numbers of people being caught driving while using their cellphones. Photo / iStock
Police are disappointed by the high number of motorists caught driving while talking on their cellphones during a major road safety operation in Auckland, which ended late last night.
The prevention and enforcement operation - which targeted dangerous driving - issued 308 motorists with infringement notices for offences including talking
on cellphones while driving, speeding, not wearing restraints, drink driving and running red lights.
Auckland city district road policing manager Senior Sergeant Matt Knowsley said a large percentage of those motorists were caught using their cellphones while driving.
"It's a major distraction behind the wheel and nothing on your phone is so important that it's worth risking yours, or someone else's life, on the road."
He said while most people drove safely in Auckland city yesterday, some continued to ignore the risks.
