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A nurse was fined for speeding in Hamilton, New Zealand, on Tuesday morning
She was driving a branded car in her uniform and accepted she was speeding
Waikato tourism CEO said the cop had the wrong attitude to the speeding nurse
She hoped the police would be lenient to essential workers during this time
Police defended the fine, saying road rules haven't changed in lockdown
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By Jackson Barron For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 01:55 EDT, 22 April 2020 | Updated: 03:48 EDT, 22 April 2020

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An essential worker has been left in tears after getting a speeding fine from a policeman on the way to a job.

The female nurse, who did not want to be named, copped a ticket while driving a branded vehicle in her work uniform on Gordonton Rd in Hamilton, New Zealand, on Tuesday morning.

The woman was travelling to a patient at their home when she was pulled over by the policeman, who she claimed wasn't wearing protective clothing and breached her personal space.

She accepted that she was speeding and thought police would be lenient to essential workers during the coronavirus period.

Tourism Waikato chief executive Jason Dawson posted a tweet after he was contacted by the speeding driver, who was left in tears after the incident.

A nurse has been left in tears after she was fined for speeding in Hamilton, NZ. Pictured: a police officer directs cars in Amberley last week

He has since deleted the post, which read: 'even passers-by and cyclists were telling the policeman it is deplorable given all the other cars speeding around them.

'Didn't care and the power went to head, even though our essential workers are already feeling vulnerable.'

Mr Dawson told The NZ Herald the policeman had the wrong attitude toward the speeding nurse in this time.

'Chasing essential workers instead of lockdown offenders is just wrong to meet their quota,' he said.

'Also his lack of personal protective equipment and mask, leaning into the vehicle so she asked him to please stand back.'

Waikato road policing manager Inspector Jeff Penno defended the fine, saying road rules haven't change because the country is in lockdown.

'I am confident the officer involved complied with the directions that all police staff are aware of and are adhering to,' he said.

Inspector Penno said every police officer has been issued with personal protective equipment, though they have not been ordered to wear it at all times.