A woman has been charged after she was allegedly detected driving while holding a mobile phone, and with a small child seated on her lap in Sydney's west.
Earlier this month (Wednesday 7 December 2022), Georges River Traffic and Highway Patrol received a referral from Transport for NSW, regarding an image taken on a Mobile Phone Detection Camera situated in Bankstown.
The image allegedly depicted a female driver in a Queensland-registered motor vehicle holding a mobile phone with a small child seated on her lap, unrestrained, on Tuesday 1 November 2022.
Following inquiries, police attended Padstow about 7.30pm yesterday (Wednesday 14 December 2022), and spoke with a 28-year-old woman, who holds a Queensland 'learner' license.
She was issued a Field Court Attendance Notice, where she was charged with five offences, including:
- Drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous
- Driver use mobile phone when not permitted
- Drive with 6 months – 4 years old not restrained as prescribed
- Learner not accompanied by driver/police officer/tester
- Driver not wear seatbelt properly adjusted/fastened
The woman is due to appear before the Bankstown Local Court on Wednesday 25 January 2023.
