- A tradesman was photographed talking on his phone while driving the crane
- He was spotted in the Lane Cove tunnel and the picture was shared to Facebook
- Police warned against such behaviour and have launched a new road blitz
A photo showing a tradesman driving a 25-tonne crane in a traffic tunnel shows him talking on his mobile phone while behind the wheel.
The image was posted to the NSW Traffic and Highway Patrol Command Facebook page on Wednesday as a reminder to drivers about keeping safe on the roads.
Officers saw the man using his phone while driving through the Lane cove Tunnel and intercepted him after also clocking his speed at 60km/h.
A photo showing a tradesman driving a 25-tonne crane in the Lane Cove traffic tunnel shows him talking on his mobile phone while behind the wheel
The man was fined $330 and had four demerit points deducted from his driver’s licence.
A Highway Patrol Command spokesman told The Daily Telegraph it was always a dangerous endeavour to use a mobile phone while driving.
‘Driving is a complex task,’ the spokesman said.
‘Anything that takes your mind or eyes off the road, or your hands off the wheel, not only compromises your safety, but that of everyone else on the road.’
He said using a phone while driving not only distracts a driver but also limits their reaction time which in turn creates a dangerous situation for all drivers on the road.
The NSW Police are currently undertaking a road blitz named Operation Stay Alert which will continue until Monday, June 11.
The driver was spotted on the phone by officers inside the Lane Cove Tunnel (pictured) in Sydney
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