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Passenger, driver cop ‘titanic’ fines over car stunt at Merrijig

‘Everyone knows how things ended for Jack Dawson and, all jokes aside, this had potential to end just as badly,’ police said.
Passenger, driver slapped with massive fines after stunt in car at Merrijig. Credit: VIC police

Passenger, driver cop ‘titanic’ fines over car stunt at Merrijig

‘Everyone knows how things ended for Jack Dawson and, all jokes aside, this had potential to end just as badly,’ police said.

It’s like a scene from a Hollywood movie but it has cost one passenger more than $1000 in fines.

The female passenger was spotted with her upper body outside a Jeep’s sunroof — her arms spread wide in a move that reminded police of a famous scene from Titanic — as the vehicle drove at 100km/h in Victoria’s high-country.

But rather than yelling “I’m the king of the world”, police believe the woman likely uttered some other words when she realised she had done this past a fully marked patrol car conducting speed detection checks along Mount Buller Rd in Merrijig.

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“Near, far, wherever you are ... police are out and about on the roads, Victoria Police said.

The car was pulled over and the passenger fined almost $600, while the driver also copped $600 worth of fines and three demerit points for allowing the stunt to happen.

Police continued the Titanic references in warning the stunt was a dangerous one, especially at such a speed.

“Everyone knows how things ended for Jack Dawson and, all jokes aside, this had potential to end just as badly.” Victoria Police said.

“Police remind those coming to enjoy the snow at Mount Buller to please be careful on our roads and not engage in unnecessary risks.”

The driver and passenger copped more than $1000 in fines for this stunt. Credit: VIC Police
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