Canterbury police are “disappointed” with dangerous driving on a stretch of State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura including a ute towing a boat seen cornering with all six wheels on the wrong side of the road.
Sergeant John Hamilton said six infringements were issued by North Canterbury Highway Patrol for drivers crossing the centre line at the Hundalee mountain range in just over an hour on Thursday.
“It is incredibly frustrating that we are catching so many drivers who are not only risking their own lives, but also those of other motorists.”
He said this is how head-on collisions occurred on or near corners where motorists had less time to react.
“We will continue to pull drivers over for this behaviour, in an attempt to improve driving behaviour on our roads.”
Failing to keep left results in a $150 fine and 20 demerit points.
