How paying for a drive-through burger could cost you an extra $484?

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The drive-thru habbit that can cost you four demerit points and a $484 fine in Victoria. Source: CC BY-SA 2.0

Shedding light on a lesser-known road rule, the Victoria Police has warned drivers can incur a $484 fine and lose four demerit points if they use a mobile phone to pay at a drive-through window.


A recent Facebook poll by Victoria Police about the lesser-known traffic laws has sent shock waves among motorists across the state.

Last week, the police asked social media users, if they could use their phones to pay for a fast-food outlet’s drive-through service.

Read the full article in English here.


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