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Motorcyclist Michael Wiles fined after nabbed carrying a barbecue on freeway

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    Motorcyclist Michael Wiles fined after nabbed carrying a barbecue on freeway



    A MOTORCYCLIST who was photographed on a freeway with a barbecue strapped to his body has hit a snag.

    A magistrate has described Michael Wiles' behaviour as ridiculous and fined him $800 for careless riding.

    Mr Wiles, 29, has pleaded guilty to the charge.

    The court heard the rider was heading home on the Eastern Freeway in January 2008, when he was spotted carrying a barbecue that had been put out for hard waste collection.

    He was effectively “wearing” the barbecue in order to carry it home, and his vision was partly obscured by a steel grate.

    Police investigated the bizarre incident after the Herald Sun published a photo of Mr Wiles was taken by a passing motorist.

    Mr Wiles' barrister Paul McClure told the Melbourne Magistrates Court that his client's excuse was “lack of thought processes'' and poverty.

    “He was financially a bit under the pump.

    “It turned out the barbecue was a dud and did not work and that's probably why it was at the side of the road,'' he said.

    “This is stupid behaviour and nobody should do it.''

    Mr McClure said that Mr Wiles suffered ridicule from friends and work mates when his identity was revealed in a follow-up article and he was approached by Barbeques Galore to do an ad.

    But he refused to glorify his behaviour and instead used the media to promote a road safety message.

    Magistrate Lionel Winton-Smith said he couldn't recall seeing anything like it in his years on the bench.

    “I'm trying to think of a word to describe it,'' he said.

    “Ridiculous?'' said Mr McClure.

    “Ridiculous, that will do,'' said the magistrate.

    Mr Winton-Smith said it could have been much worse and Mr Wiles was lucky not to be facing a culpable driving charge if someone had been killed by his action.

    However, the magistrate said it was presumably a spur of the moment decision and he downgraded the charge from dangerous to careless driving.

    Mr Wiles also lost his licence for a month.

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    Re: Motorcyclist Michael Wiles fined after nabbed carrying a barbecue on freeway

    Hahaha! That's good stuff.

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    Re: Motorcyclist Michael Wiles fined after nabbed carrying a barbecue on freeway

    Why not, they do it overseas


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    Re: Motorcyclist Michael Wiles fined after nabbed carrying a barbecue on freeway

    Why did he turn down the commercial? He could have made some money! He's going through the embarrassment anyways, might as well profit from it.

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    Re: Motorcyclist Michael Wiles fined after nabbed carrying a barbecue on freeway

    Quote Originally Posted by 07BladeRider View Post
    Why not, they do it overseas

    Yeah but this guy has the right equipment for the job, modified swinging arm and double shocks for the heavier load, he is responsible!!

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    Re: Motorcyclist Michael Wiles fined after nabbed carrying a barbecue on freeway

    Quote Originally Posted by Expat View Post
    Yeah but this guy has the right equipment for the job, modified swinging arm and double shocks for the heavier load, he is responsible!!
    is the driver going to wear open toed shoes and ear buds. call him up to the bench someone. is the bike in the background going to carry the other ends of the rugs?

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    Re: Motorcyclist Michael Wiles fined after nabbed carrying a barbecue on freeway

    I bet he was a lot more careful driving with a barbecue on his bike than the jokers who get liquored up and ride home.

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    Re: Motorcyclist Michael Wiles fined after nabbed carrying a barbecue on freeway

    Quote Originally Posted by tsenfw View Post
    Why did he turn down the commercial? He could have made some money! He's going through the embarrassment anyways, might as well profit from it.
    I agree with yu why not get paid for that stunt.

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    Re: Motorcyclist Michael Wiles fined after nabbed carrying a barbecue on freeway

    Quote Originally Posted by 07BladeRider View Post
    Why not, they do it overseas

    What kind of bike is that anyway? Looks english old norton?

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    Re: Motorcyclist Michael Wiles fined after nabbed carrying a barbecue on freeway

    just getting to court now ? 17 months after the "violation"

    what happened to his 6th amendment rights to a speedy trial

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    Re: Motorcyclist Michael Wiles fined after nabbed carrying a barbecue on freeway

    Quote Originally Posted by RandyO View Post
    just getting to court now ? 17 months after the "violation"

    what happened to his 6th amendment rights to a speedy trial
    Since when does the U.S. Constitution apply to Australia?

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    Re: Motorcyclist Michael Wiles fined after nabbed carrying a barbecue on freeway

    Quote Originally Posted by fjrrider RI View Post
    What kind of bike is that anyway? Looks english old norton?
    Small Honda shadow?

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    Re: Motorcyclist Michael Wiles fined after nabbed carrying a barbecue on freeway

    It's a clone based on a knock off XR200 motor. Ducar, Lifan, etc all make variations on that theme.

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    Re: Motorcyclist Michael Wiles fined after nabbed carrying a barbecue on freeway

    Quote Originally Posted by KawiSmurf View Post
    Since when does the U.S. Constitution apply to Australia?
    my bad

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    Quote Originally Posted by tsenfw View Post
    Why did he turn down the commercial? He could have made some money! He's going through the embarrassment anyways, might as well profit from it.
    Word bro, WORD!

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    Re: Motorcyclist Michael Wiles fined after nabbed carrying a barbecue on freeway

    Am I the only one that thinks (except for the grate in the face) that what he is doing isn't all that crazy?

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    Re: Motorcyclist Michael Wiles fined after nabbed carrying a barbecue on freeway

    My uncle told me a story of him strapping a recliner to his Goldwing.

    If you know my Uncle you would believe it too. Yea he would do something like that.

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    Re: Motorcyclist Michael Wiles fined after nabbed carrying a barbecue on freeway

    What's the problem, really-
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    Re: Motorcyclist Michael Wiles fined after nabbed carrying a barbecue on freeway

    Come on guys, its not all that irresponsible....

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