As put by Inspector Phil Gillbanks, Relieving Rotorua Area Commander.
Police have made arrests and seized vehicles after dangerous driving from the Westbrook area travelling towards Ngongotaha.
Rotorua Police were aware of a funeral procession taking place where a number of cars and motorcycles were doing burnouts in Westbrook at 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.
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.
Their vehicles were also impounded.
Ten infringement notices were issued in relation 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.
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.
Those arrested and summonsed are due to appear in court at a later date.
