If Your Cargo’s A Corgi This Queen’s Birthday, You’re In For A Right Royal Treat
Vodafone New Zealand is running more roadside stops this holiday weekend to encourage motorists to pull over before
using their mobile phones.
It is repeating its hugely successful Easter initiative at four key locations around New Zealand – and has a right royal
treat in store for certain drivers.
“As it’s Queen’s Birthday, we’ll be on the lookout for anyone whose cargo is a corgi,” said Vodafone general manager of
communications and sponsorship Lynley Kirk-Smith.
The mobile communications company believes that hands-free is the safest option while driving and that motorists
shouldn’t be actively using their mobile while on the move.
In its support of safe driving practices, Vodafone is urging drivers to “pull over” on their journeys, not just to take
a break, but also to make their mobile calls.
Kirk-Smith said hundreds of drivers had taken advantage of the Vodafone Roadside Stop at Easter. “The feedback was so
good that we’ve decided to run the stops again for the coming long weekend and, this time, we’re expanding the number to
four.
“And, to mark the Monarch’s special day, we have a Sharp GX30 mobile phone to give away at each of the four locations to
the first car that pulls over with a corgi in it.” …/2 - 2 -
The locations for the Vodafone Queen’s Birthday roadside stops are: Warkworth, heading north of Auckland on State
Highway One at the Pohuehue Reserve and on the return journey, just south of Puhoi Blenheim, heading north on State
Highway One at Wairau Affray Site and on the return journey at Grovetown (Aberharts) Cambridge, heading north on State
Highway One Heavens Culvert on State Highway Two, near the Coromandel turn off
Kirk-Smith said Vodafone would be providing drivers at its roadside stops with leaflets outlining the safest options for
using their mobiles while driving plus a birthday cup cake in keeping with the occasion.
“This initiative – which has the backing of the police and Transit NZ - is part of a broader Vodafone campaign, which is
all about the responsible use of mobile phones.
“We’ve already made a submission to the LTSA’s Road Code Review supporting safe driving practises and the use of
hands-free car kits. And of course, there’s always the option to simply turn your mobile off!” she said.