Vancouver police are asking players of Pokémon Go to "PokémonStop," at least while they're driving.
In a span of two days, officers issued six tickets to distracted drivers, saying they were caught playing the popular cellphone game behind the wheel.
Pokémon Go uses the camera on your smartphone to combine the world of the game with the area people are actually living and working in. Players have to travel to real locations to capture Pokémon characters with their phones.
Officers said they've been able to catch the drivers because they're often stopped in traffic in areas flagged in the game as virtual Pokémon hunting grounds.
"Pokémon Go is presenting a new set of challenges as police have started watching for drivers playing the game," Vancouver Police Const. Anne-Marie Clark told CTV News.
"You may be looking for a Pokémon, we're looking for Pokédrivers."
The Vancouver PD also took to social media with a similar message: "#PokemonStop #PokeCop gets them all!"
#PokemonStop #PokeCop gets them all!! In 2 days officer hands out 6 cell phone tickets to drivers playing the game. pic.twitter.com/A2YEvXnn8O
— @VPDTraffic (@VPDTrafficUnit) July 25, 2016
Drivers caught using their phones, or being otherwise distracted while driving, can face fines of $368 and four demerit points.
Vancouver-area police have issued warnings previously, noting that players are often so wrapped up in the game that they're not paying attention to their surroundings. In Richmond, RCMP warned players to be careful when wandering around at night.
Delta police issued a warning after a 19-year-old was sexually assaulted by a man she met online. Investigators said she'd arranged to meet up with him to play the game in Annieville Park.
Other areas of B.C., including a hospice for the terminally ill, a community garden and a Hells Angels clubhouse have issued statements asking players to stay off the property.
Two Canadian teens were taken into custody after illegally crossing the U.S. border while engrossed in the game.
The game's popularity has spawned a new cottage industry in B.C.: game chauffeurs. For an hourly charge, the chauffeurs will drive gamers and their friends to help catch more Pokémon.