Nearly 350 drivers in Taiwan have received fines for playing on their phones after Pokémon Go launched on the island.
The gaming app has sparked a global frenzy since its launch last month as users hunt for virtual cartoon characters overlaid on real-world locations using augmented reality technology.
A total of 349 fines were issued since the game launched in Taiwan on Saturday, with the majority of the offenders driving motorcycles, according to the National Police Agency.
While Pokémon Go has been praised for motivating people to become more active, authorities have warned players to remain alert.
"Catch the rare creatures, but don't let accidents catch up with you!" Taiwan's Premier Lin Chuan said on the cabinet's Facebook page.
A 20-year-old man in New Taipei City fractured his knee on Saturday after falling off his motorbike while looking at his phone, according to Apple Daily.
At Taipei's National Palace Museum, officials banned visitors from playing Pokémon Go in its exhibition halls, which house prized artefacts from Chinese history spanning 7,000 years.
VIA - rte.ie
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