Driver cops fine after makeshift move stuns police: ‘She’ll be right’
The truck was damaged after a collision but the driver decided to turn to a makeshift solution.
Having the odd scratch or dent on your car is arguably just a part of city life, but for one driver a major defect with his truck — and his botched attempt to rectify it — got him in hot water with the police last week.
On Friday a delivery driver travelling down the busy main street of Newtown, Sydney was flagged down by authorities after the passing vehicle made them do a 'double take'. On further inspection police found the driver's door was completely off its hinges and was effectively a second piece, yet the broken door had been tied back onto the vehicle with several tie-down straps.
The truck itself also had collision damage and police learned it had been driven on the road for several days since the damage had occurred. Police believe the driver adopted a "she'll be right" approach with his solution, deeming it adequate enough to resume delivery duties.
Driver fined for 'poor decision making'
The vehicle was issued with a defect notice, deemed unroadworthy in its condition, and was immediately removed from the road for urgent repair work. The driver also copped a penalty notice for his "poor decision making", according to Traffic and Highway Patrol Command online.
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It's not clear what amount the driver was fined after Yahoo News tried to confirm with police. In NSW the driving offence of a defective door latch or hinge incurs a charge of $116, with a defective vehicle body incurring $194.
Last week another driver in Sydney was stopped by police after their ripped seatbelt had been taped back together with duct tape, with the defect incurring a fine of $387
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