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Driver fined $1,000 for allegedly buttering bagel at the wheel (www.abc.net.au)
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[–] 14 points 1 day ago (1 child)

A 29-year-old Glenvale man was fined more than $1,000 and three demerit points for allegedly driving without due care and attention ....

Outrageous! That's a stupid fine just for buttering a bagel, wtf

.... and driving an unregistered vehicle.

Ah, right. Burying the lede a little there ABC.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

    Outrageous! That’s a stupid fine just for buttering a bagel, wtf

    He was steering with his knees, so both hands off the wheel, in busy traffic, and undoubtedly not paying full attention to the road, for who knows what period of time. Even at low speed, he's gonna rear-end someone eventually.

    The fine for using a phone is 4 demerit points, so loss of licence for a P-plater, and $1295. This is much more dangerous. He got off lightly, imo.

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