A person allegedly excessive on meth together with his youngster within the again seat gave police a really odd excuse for doing one thing else unlawful whereas driving.
An allegedly drug-affected driver, who had his youngster within the again seat, tried to inform police he was taking images of animal-shaped clouds when he was questioned about utilizing his cell phone behind the wheel.
SA Police pulled the motive force over in Adelaide’s CBD about 10.45am on Thursday after seeing the person on his cell on the intersection of Flinders Road and Pulteney Road.
Nevertheless it was what the Banksia Park man stated subsequent that shocked patrols.
“The driving force denied utilizing (his cell phone), saying he was simply taking images of the “elephant-shaped cloud he had seen within the sky”, police stated.
Police stated the 49-year-old driver examined optimistic for methamphetamine and his drug pattern was despatched for forensic testing.
He was fined $601 for utilizing his cell phone.
Pending the end result of the forensic testing, the person might face additional expenses.
Police urge all motorists to “not be a Dumbo” and obey the highway guidelines, particularly over the vacation interval.
“Do not get distracted — even by elephants — and focus on driving,” police stated.