Media reports that a prominent New Zealander was let off a speeding fine because of who he is, are incorrect.
Auckland City Police have made inquiries into Friday night's road policing activities around Tamaki Drive where the infringement is alleged to have occurred.
Auckland City District Commander, Superintendent George Fraser, says that on that evening, a lone Police officer - who is not yet fully certified to issue legal offence notices using radar speed detection equipment - stopped five motorists on Tamaki Drive between 6pm and 9.30pm.
"All five motorists were warned about speeding and had their vehicles checked for current warrant and registration status.
"None were issued with speeding tickets due to the fact that the Police Officer could not issue a legally valid infringement notice after having used speed detection equipment."
In all, the officer stopped nine motorists that evening who were exceeding the speed limit in various city locations over the course of his shift. Not all Police Officers are certified to operate radar speed detection equipment.
Over the long weekend Police were tasked with being highly visible on the country's roads so as deter high risk driving behaviour and to reduce road trauma.
In the Auckland City Police District, 255 speeding tickets were issued over the weekend.
Mr Fraser said the officer is being spoken to about Police policy around the use of speed detection equipment.
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Issued by Noreen Hegarty
Auckland City Police Communications Manager
Ph 09 302 6947 or 0274-951-589
Website: www.police.govt.nz