Woman fined $7,000 after disturbing find in back seat: 'Absolutely no excuse'
A Queensland woman was fined nearly $7,000 and issued 23 demerit points after police found five unrestrained children in her speeding vehicle. The driver was also charged with unlicensed driving and is scheduled to appear in court.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the severe legal and safety consequences of failing to adhere to child restraint and traffic laws.
Police allegedly discovered five children travelling without appropriate restraints, including a four-month-old baby being held by a five-year-old. Picture: Queensland Police (Queensland Police) A Queensland woman has been slapped with almost $7,000 in fines after police allegedly discovered five unrestrained children in the back of a speeding vehicle , including a four-month-old baby being held by a five-year-old.
The discovery was made when Ipswich Highway Patrol officers intercepted a white Hyundai iMax on Brisbane Road at Redbank, west of Brisbane, at about 4pm on October 9.
Police allege the 36-year-old woman was travelling at 77km/h in a 60km/h zone without a valid driver's licence.
The woman was issued $6,993 in fines and 23 demerit points.
She was also charged with unlicensed driving and is due to appear in Ipswich Magistrates Court on October 29.
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