Hamilton police were amazed when they watched a driver swap
places with his passenger while police were attempting to
pull him over during a routine stop this morning.
The bizarre switch took place in busy commuter traffic and
with a lot of school children in the vicinity, Sergeant Phil
Ruddell of the Hamilton Strategic Traffic Unit said.
"The incident happened this morning on Ohaupo Rd near the
Melville Primary School. One of the most concerning elements
of what occurred is that in the process of swapping seats the
moving car narrowly missed a parked vehicle, which young
children were walking past on their way to school," Mr
Ruddell said.
"When the driver transfer was completed the now female driver
has pulled over and the male 'passenger' has got out of the
car with the intent of walking away from the scene."
When the man was stopped by an officer, he initially gave
false details before his true identity was established.
"Both the man and the woman were arrested on existing
warrants," Mr Ruddell said.
"In addition the man has been charged with reckless driving,
driving while disqualified and giving false details while the
woman has been charged with aiding and abetting reckless
driving. They will be appearing in the Hamilton District
Court on a yet to be determined date."
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