Footage of a New Zealand policeman using his cell phone while driving has emerged online.
The video appeared on the popular Facebook page "The Bro Hub" but it is not known when or where in New Zealand it was shot.
The short clip was taken from the back seat of the police car and shows the policeman using his cell phone while driving the vehicle.
Contacted by the NZ Herald, police explained that, under Section 7.3A of the Land Transport (Road USer) Rule 2004, enforcement officers can use mobile phones while driving, "if the use of the phone is in the execution of the officer's duty".
"Police employees who breach land transport legislation are treated no differently to members of the public, and depending on the circumstances may be subject to further disciplinary action," a spokesperson said.
