Dangerous Driving Fine
Queensland Driver Fined $1,104 for Steering with Knees While Buttering Bagel
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Police said the driver was stopped at about 3:50 p.m. on September 7 in Newtown, near Toowoomba, while driving a silver Honda HR-V along Tor Street.
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The vehicle’s registration had expired three days earlier, on September 4; the police officer said this was the main reason for the stop.
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In body-camera footage, the officer questioned how the driver thought steering with his knee on a provisional licence was a good idea in four lanes of busy traffic.
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Acting Superintendent Kelly Hanlen said there was “no meal, message or other distraction worth risking your safety or the safety of other road users.”
A 29-year-old provisional-licence driver in Toowoomba, Queensland, was fined A$1,104 and given three demerit points after police caught him steering with his knees while buttering a bagel in heavy traffic on September 7, according to NT News. The silver Honda HR-V was also unregistered, with its registration expired for three days before the stop.
How Police Spotted the Risky Maneuver
Officers stopped the driver at 3:50 p.m. in Newtown near Toowoomba along Tor Street. The expired registration from September 4 triggered the traffic stop, Which Car reported. Body-camera footage shows the officer questioning the driver on how steering with a knee on a provisional licence seemed reasonable in four lanes of busy traffic.
Driver Admits Hunger Drove the Risky Behavior
The driver told officers he knew his actions were reckless but claimed he was hungry after working since morning, according to Perth Now. He admitted the decision was poor judgment. The fine covered both dangerous driving without due care and the unregistered vehicle violation.
Police Warn All Distractions Put Lives at Risk
Queensland police used the incident to remind drivers that even small distractions can endanger everyone on the road, according to Yahoo News Australia. Acting Superintendent Kelly Hanlen stated: "There is no meal, message or other distraction worth risking your safety or the safety of other road users." The warning applies especially to provisional-licence drivers who face stricter rules.
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