Police and the NZ Transport Agency are reminding motorists
to not stop on the Auckland Harbour Bridge to watch
fireworks this New Year’s Eve.
In previous years, Police
have attended a number of crashes and near-misses on the
Harbour Bridge and on motorway breakdown lanes on the
approach to the bridge.
In most cases these were caused by
motorists stopping, and sometimes getting out of their
vehicles, to watch firework displays.
Police and NZTA
would like to keep motorists using Auckland’s motorways
safe and to avoid the risk of crashes.
Stopping in this
high speed area is inherently dangerous and could lead to a
serious or fatal injury collision.
There will be a high
visibility of Police Motorways staff around the Harbour
Bridge tonight.
Police will be issuing infringements to
any motorists found to be stopping on the Harbour Bridge or
in motorway breakdown lanes without a genuine
reason.
Infringements can range between $150 and
$600.
Motorists who are involved in a breakdown or crash
are asked to call *555 or 111
immediately.
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