Police blitz finds concerning numbers of Nelson drivers using cellphones
A worrying number of Nelson drivers are still using cellphones while driving, with police ticketing some drivers two days in a row. Nelson police have been cracking down on cellphone and seatbelt use following a horror week on the region's roads.
An operation on Tuesday caught 20 people using their mobile phone while driving in an hour. Overall police have issued more than 60 tickets during the operation. Read more here.
Penalties for using a cellphone while driving are an $80 fine and 20 demerit points. Drivers can only make a call while driving if it is an emergency situation and unsafe or impracticable to stop the vehicle to make the call.
The driver is responsible for ensuring all passengers under 15 years of age wear seat belts or an approved child-restraint for those under the age of 7.
A fine of $150 can be issued to all occupants not wearing a seat belt.
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