A police department outside New York City is using an unusual tactic to catch distracted drivers, deploying an officer dressed as a shrub armed with binoculars

A police department outside New York City is using an unusual tactic to catch distracted drivers, deploying an officer dressed as a shrub armed with binoculars to spot violators. [▻](https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/2083025167387856896/pu/vid/avc1/720x1280/eT2S_MEvEYN__pIz.mp4)