SPOTTED: Albury highway patrol pulled over the driver at 3.10pm Friday. Picture: NSW POLICE
A five metre beam hanging off the rear of a utility in Albury is likely to cost the driver a $457 fine and three demerit points.
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Albury highway patrol said the 75-year-old man had been issued with an infringement notice after he was stopped on North Street at 3.10pm on Friday.
A spokesman said loads needed to project no further than 1.2 metres from the rear of a vehicle "and that was a lot more".
"It's dangerous to pedestrians and other road users," he said.
"Especially in the event of a collision or rear end collision, the outcome could be catastrophic."
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Overhanging 5m plank earns utility driver a $457 fine
Janet Howie
Deputy Editor - The Border Mail
