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Hamish Piercy: Motor vehicle crash investigator on secret cameras recording drivers using phones
Cameras hidden around Auckland by a government agency have recorded the better part of 1000 drivers per day unlawfully using their phones behind the wheel, the Herald can reveal.
The cameras were installed at three secret spots by Waka Kotahi (NZ Transport Agency) as part of a six-month safety trial.
Police are not involved in the trial and the findings will not lead to enforcement action or warning letters, the agency said.
The findings for the first weeks of the trial, obtained by the Herald under the Official Information Act, revealed the shocking extent of illegal phone use - including…
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