New Zealand police chased after man riding shopping trolley

Police in Auckland have condemned the actions of a man who rolled down Queen St while riding a shopping trolley. The man was leaning over the trolley and scooting down the city's main street while passers-by cheered.



The trolley rider was quickly spotted by police, whose car performed a speedy U-turn and followed the man around a corner, lights blazing. "The individual may think this is a joke but it is clearly a dangerous activity which puts himself and others at risk," Auckland City district road policing manager Regan James said.

"A shopping trolley travelling at speed in this way on a busy CBD road with multiple road users, including pedestrians, cyclists and motor vehicles, has the potential to cause serious injury to an adult pedestrian or, even worse, to a child. The rider could also suffer significant harm if he tipped over or hit an object or other vehicle.

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"Without information about the date this occurred, we are unable to say what the outcome of this incident was. We can, however, say a warning or even prosecution for using a vehicle carelessly could be considered."