Alexandra Kirrilly Barton displayed nervous behaviour when police spoke to her while she was behind the wheel.
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Stopping to read text message costs driver
27th Oct 2019 5:02 PM
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28th Oct 2019
4:51 AM
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A DECISION to stop her vehicle to read a text message proved costly for Alexandra Kirrilly Barton.
The 43-year-old was still in the driver's seat when a police officer approached and spoke with her on September 5 in Archer Street, Emu Park.
Barton displayed nervous behaviour and when she was asked if there was anything in the vehicle she said "no".
In her handbag police found a sharps kit and there was also a hypodermic syringe in the centre console.
Barton pleaded guilty in Yeppoon Magistrates Court this month to possessing the utensils and she was fined $500.
