Multitasking ute driver reported to police, boss

POLICE were alerted to a man seen using his mobile phone and reading while driving a ute in central Dunedin.

A police spokeswoman said they were called about 4.30pm on Monday to reports of a ‘‘commercial driver reportedly using a cellphone and also reading something while driving on Cumberland St’’.

‘‘A message was put out on police radio to keep an eye out for the vehicle.’’

Police failed to catch the driver, but his manager was ‘‘made aware of what was reported to police’’, the spokeswoman said.

The manager of the commercial contracting business confirmed yesterday he had spoken with police.

While he had narrowed down the multitasker to two possible culprits, he was unsure who was to blame.

‘‘I’ve let them know that’s embarrassing and illegal and you could end up killing someone,’’ the manager said.