Essex Police has warned drivers not to play Pokemon Go at the wheel after two people were stopped by officers.

Pokemon Go has swept the county in the past week but the Roads Policing Team has advised people not to play while driving.

A 27-year-old man was reported for driving while using a mobile phone after officers spotted him playing Pokemon Go in a silver Lexus at Lakeside Retail Park, on July 21.

The car was travelling at 20mph and the man was stopped at 1.10pm and given a ticket.

He could have points added to his licence or be told to go on a driver awareness course.

Another vehicle was stopped on Cranes Farm Road Basildon on July 22 while officers were taking part in a Roads Policing Operation.

It was just before 11pm and the black Mini was spotted driving at slow speeds with no lights on.

Officers stopped the car and the four occupants inside, a girl and three boys all aged in their late teens, said they had been looking for Pokestops.

The officers gave them words of advice about the dangers of driving in the dark with no lights on.

The female driver was not using a mobile phone whilst driving but officers explained to her that if her passengers playing the game distracted her from driving and that driving fell below the required standard, it could amount to careless driving.

Adam Pipe, Essex Police’s Casualty Reduction Manager, said: "Life isn’t a game. There are no rewind buttons, second chances and no start again buttons.”