A number of cars and motorcycles were seized. Photo: NZ Police
Arrests have been made and vehicles seized after dangerous driving during a Rotorua funeral procession.
Police said a number of cars and motorcycles were doing burnouts in Westbrook, travelling towards Ngongotahā around 11am.
"Police staff attended and recorded footage of driving offending to assist in further enquiries, before intercepting the vehicles on State Highway 5 near Fairy Springs as they travelled north," Rotorua police relieving area commander Inspector Phil Gillbanks said.
Three people were taken into custody and have been charged with failing to stop, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, and allowing passengers to ride in an unsafe riding position.
Vehicles were also impounded.
Ten infringement notices were issued to drivers permitting passengers to ride in an unsafe riding position, passengers riding in an unsafe position, failing to comply with traffic signals, and driving without a driver's licence.
Police said a passenger in a vehicle was summonsed to court for historic shoplifting offences.
"While Rotorua Police respect the right to grieve, we will not accept or tolerate dangerous or antisocial behaviour on our roads," Gillbanks said.
Those arrested and summonsed are due to appear in court at a later date.
