A British tourist can be forced to pay a fine of $ 2,200 after accidentally violating one of the most important road rules of Australia by riding an e-bike on a highway unintentionally.
Emma Louise was on holiday in Sydney on Friday when she decided to rent a lime bike to explore the CBD.
The young tourist explained that she had entered an address on her navigation app and selected the running mode.
Mrs Louise, however, unintentionally got stuck in the middle of a double roadway after her navigation cards have switched to the driving mode because of the speed of her bike.
In a video shared with her tap, Mrs. Louise in the middle of the highway sees waiting for a police car to help her out of her perilous situation.
“I called Non-Nood Police and she said,” Okay, I'm sending a police car, “said Mrs. Louise.
Mrs. Louise then realized that she had violated one of the most important road rules of Australia because she was not wearing a helmet.
'I don't have a helmet, they are going to pay me because I have not worn a helmet. I don't know what to do, “she said.
The British tourist Emma Louise was stuck with his in the middle of a busy highway in Sydney while on her e-bike (photo)
In NSW riders, a fine of $ 410 can be given to not wearing a helmet and somewhere between $ 320 for a fine of $ 2,200 imposed by the court for the non-obedient access rules for traffic.
Transport for NSW was able to send two emergency aid employees and a tow truck to help MS Louise and her bike out of the tunnel.
Mrs. Louise mentioned the transport for NSW employees as her 'heroes' and thanked them for saving her with social media users who saw the lighter side.
'Ah those transport workers were so nice, they didn't seem condescending or impatient or something, they must have seen how stressed you were. Bless, “said one person.
“The way you get in the truck and say” hello, “is an uber,” a second person joked.
A third joke: “A full truck for a lime bike!”.
Transport for NSW said it was 'crucial' for bicycle and e-bike drivers follow the road rules.
'[The rules] are present to keep riders, and those with whom they share the road or path, safe, “a spokesperson told Yahoo News.
'Most tunnels are not designed for bicycle use and are due to the fast vehicle frees that do not have the infrastructure or facilities for cyclists or pedestrians.
“It is also really important for riders to always wear a helmet, which can dramatically reduce the risk of being injured during a fall or crash.”
The spokesperson added that riders should ensure that their navigation apps are set to bicycle mode and also set to exclude tunnels and highways.
