The Northern Lights are an enchanting sight – a phenomenon that many have placed on their Bucket List.

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In Iceland, some haven't been able to take their eyes off the auroras, even while they're driving. According to BBC.com, police officers pulled over two cars last week on suspicions that the drivers were drunk, only to find out that they were distracted by the dancing green lights in the sky. The incidents, which occurred in southern Iceland, prompted authorities to issue a warning to tourists that they shouldn't gaze at the Northern Lights while they drive, the report added.

In both cases, the officer instructed the drivers to park the car and then stare at the incredible scene, the Iceland Monitor reported.

The Northern Lights have long been an object of distraction for tourists in Iceland. In 2015, officials worked on a solution to keep tourists from stopping abruptly in the middle of the road to get that once-in-a-lifetime shot, according to Iceland Magazine. Since there were already spots on the side of the road where drivers could pull off for this exact reason, they struggled to come up with a good solution, the report added.

"We can never completely bar people from stopping their cars when the idea pops into their head to take a photo, whether that is of a flock of sheep or horses or anything else which captures their attention," Hreinn Haraldsson, the director general of Iceland's Road and Coastal Administration, told Iceland Magazine.

Despite the headaches caused by distracted drivers, Iceland's residents are fully aware that they're lucky to have such a special event in their skies. Last September, all street lights in the city of Reykjavik were turned off for one night to provide the best view of the dazzling Northern Lights, according to the Independent.