The 25-year-old Queensland woman was spotted by other motorists driving with her eyes down, on her phone which was perched on the car's dashboard – obscuring the speedometer. 9News
woman who was caught watching a video on her phone while driving has been fined more than $500.
The 25-year-old Broadbeach woman was spotted by other motorists driving with her eyes down, on her phone which was perched on the car's dashboard – obscuring the speedometer. In video recorded by a passenger of another car, the woman is seen perched up awkwardly over the steering wheel.Jayden Barta, the passenger of the other car said he was "appalled" by what he saw.
"You're not only putting yourself in that much danger, you're putting everyone else in danger," he said.Related
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