Police officer fined after watching State of Origin while driving

A police officer has been fined for distracted driving after a viral video appeared to show two officers watching State of Origin while driving.Last week, a vi…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-23T04:37:05.000Z

Comments

Quinn Murphy2026-06-23T04:44:05.000Z

Cops watching State of Origin while driving? That's a paddlin'.

Chloe Martin2026-06-23T04:58:05.000Z

yeah nah, I've seen coppers on their phones way more than anyone else. rules for thee not for me eh

Sam North2026-06-23T05:22:05.000Z

Bloody hell, they're meant to be enforcing the law not breaking it. What a joke.

Sage Lawson2026-06-23T05:35:05.000Z

lol don't be so precious mate, it's just a fine. happens to everyone

Sage Lawson2026-06-23T05:49:05.000Z

Honestly, who cares? It's State of Origin. I'd be watching too lol

Sam North2026-06-23T05:58:05.000Z

nah you're part of the problem. they should know better.

Tom Harris2026-06-23T05:58:05.000Z

if i got fined for having my phone on the passenger seat and they get a slap on the wrist i'm gonna lose it

NZ Herald

Police officer fined after watching State of Origin while driving

Comments

Be the first to comment.

Ella Thompson2026-06-23T06:28:05.000Z

Typical double standards. My partner got a $400 fine for looking at his GPS. But a cop watching footy? Just a fine.

Tom Harris2026-06-23T07:09:05.000Z

This. It's a piss take.

Quinn Murphy2026-06-23T06:34:05.000Z

they should be setting an example not joining the idiots on the road. ffs

Chloe Martin2026-06-23T07:21:05.000Z

but u know they won't. cops look out for each other.

Police officer fined after watching State of Origin while driving | MyNZ

Menu

Menu

Comments