Police issue warning after man filmed taking joy ride in portaloo in Mount Maunganui

December 16, 2020

The joy ride took place on Hewletts Rd, in Mt Maunganui.

Police are urging motorists against acting in a way that puts themselves or others in danger after a man was filmed taking a joy ride in a portaloo.

Video shared on social media shows a man sneak into the portaloo between sets of lights on Hewletts Rd, in Mount Maunganui..

The man, who was in the passenger seat, steps out of a car while waiting in traffic, then jumps into a portaloo on the back of a trailer in front.

The vehicle then pulls away as the lights change, before coming to a stop again at traffic lights a short time later.

The man reemerged and ran back to his vehicle.

The man involved told 1 NEWS it was quite "pleasant" but some "music" might have made the journey more enjoyable.

Although he concedes it "wasn't at a concert".

Police told 1 NEWS they were not a aware of the incident.

"Without knowing more about the circumstances, it's not really something we can provide comment on, except to urge people not to act in a way that may put themselves or other road users at risk," a spokeswoman said.

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