NSW driver fined $2794 for act during McDonald’s trip in Sydney
A NSW driver allegedly caught speeding 50km/h over the limit with his three-year-old daughter unrestrained in the car claimed he was “only going to Macca’s”.
The 33-year-old was spotted by police allegedly travelling at 132km/h along Windsor Rd, Vineyard, in Sydney’s Hills District, on Tuesday night.
Police who pulled over the Toyota Camry have alleged the driver was travelling with his three-year-old daughter, who did not have her seatbelt fastened correctly and was not restrained in her seat.
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Asked about his alleged speeding in an 80km/h zone, the driver replied: “I thought I was only doing 100. I was only going to Macca’s.”
“Clearly the driver had neglected the safety of his family on this trip and his arrival time at McDonald’s was more pressing,” NSW Police said.
The man’s licence was suspended for six months.
He was also fined $2794 for exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h and driving with an unrestrained child between six months and four years old.
Originally published on 7NEWS
