Formula One star Lewis Hamilton might have performed a PR disaster
after he posted a selfie video of him while riding a power bike on a
busy road during his holiday at New Zealand. In New Zealand it’s a crime
to operate a phone while riding a bike or driving a car and the police
have begun investigation to ascertain whether the video was recorded by
hand before prosecuting the World’s number one car racer.On first being made aware of the selfie, a spokesman for New Zealand Police said:
‘If there is clear evidence that a mobile phone has been used to record
this footage and it has been recorded by hand, as opposed to from a
fixed device, then this would be deemed an offence.’ ‘The use of mobile
phones is a significant distraction, especially on a motorcycle, and can
cause serious crashes.’
Using a mobile while driving, or riding, has been illegal in New Zealand
since 2009. It carries an $80 fine (£37) and 20 penalty points.
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