As reported by USA Today, an American man unsuccessfully attempted to circumvent transit lane laws recently, by pretending to carpool with a life sized cardboard cut out of the ‘Most Interesting Man In The World’, as featured in the Dos Equis beer commercials.
Despite dressing the cut out in a jumper and securing it's seatbelt, Traffic Police were not fooled.
When the Police Officer queried the driver, they responded with ‘he is my best friend’.
After issuing the man with an infringement notice, the officer Tweeted ‘I don’t always violate transit lane law, but when I do, I get a $124 ticket’.
Queenslanders face a fine of up to 20 penalty units for breaching transit lane laws.
A penalty unit in Queensland is currently worth $113.85.
Wiseman Lawyers specialise in Queensland Traffic Law.
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Queenslanders charged with DUI Drink Driving, Drug Driving or Fail To Provide Specimen face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 9 months imprisonment and 28 penalty units.
Persons charged with Careless Driving (Drive Without Due Care & Attention) face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 6 months imprisonment and 40 penalty units.
Queenslanders charged with Dangerous Driving, which is a Criminal offence, face a maximum penalty, depending upon the circumstances of aggravation, of 5 years imprisonment, 200 penalty units and a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification.
Persons charged with Disqualified Driving face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 12 months imprisonment and 40 penalty units.
Queenslanders charged with Evade Police a maximum penalty of 3 years imprisonment, 200 penalty units and a lifetime licence disqualification.
Persons charged with Repeat DUI Drink Driving, Repeat Drug Driving, Repeat Fail To Provide Specimen, or a Repeat combination of these offences, face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 18 months imprisonment and 60 penalty units.
A penalty unit in Queensland is currently worth $113.85.
In addition to the above penalties, anyone who pleads or is found guilty in the Magistrates Court must pay the Offender Levy, which is presently worth $110.90.
Magistrates have a general power to impose up to a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, above and beyond any legislated disqualification ranges.
Wiseman Lawyers specialise in DUI Drink Driving, Drug Driving, Careless & Dangerous Driving, Evade Police and Drug, Alcohol & Traffic offences.