Friday, 24 July 2015

Just when you think you have politics figured out ...


Mike Baird, Premier of New South Wales, Australia
Credit: The Daily Telegraph

Mike Baird, Premier of New South Wales, Australia, was stopped by a policeman for performing an illegal U-turn, but let off with a warning. Subsequently, he contacted police, confessed, & was fined $311 & three demerit points.

Almost like an honest politician …

http://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-daily-telegraph-sydney/20150723/281479275107931/TextView / Baird performed illegal U-turn pulling on seatbelt South Curl Curl stopped young a Highway Patrol officer let off with a warning Baird phoned called senior Manly officer dobbed himself in police assesed in-car video fined Premier $311three demerit points Premier Mike Baird let off young Highway ­Patrol officer performing illegal U-turn not wearing a seatbelt contacted police later dobbed himself asked to be fined $311 fine lost three ­demerit points illegal manoeuvre South Curl Curl June 8 reporting himself senior police officer I was pulled over for a traffic offence June long weekend Mr Baird said officer issued me with a warning contacted police issue fine ensure absolutely no suggestion of special treatment warning driving while not wearing a seatbelt offence cost $311 fine six demerit points offence occurred June long weekend double demerit period paid the fine unbroken double centre center line /