Today Police and Horizons Regional Council ran four road policing operations in Palmerston North.
In four hours 47 infringements were issued - 37 of those were for failing to wear a seatbelt.
"We're running a number of operations across Manawatu targeting distracted drivers and people not using restraints and we're taking a zero-tolerance approach," says Inspector Ross Grantham, Area Manager: Prevention.
"It doesn't matter if you're in town or out on the open road - put your phone away and make it click so everyone can reach their destination safely."
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