Teenager investigated after hanging from moving Sydney bus on video
A teenager has sparked outrage in Sydney after hanging from the back window of a moving bus whilst filming himself on a busy road. The incident, which occurred on the 199 bus servicing the Northern Beaches on Sunday night, has prompted a NSW Police investigation and widespread public condemnation due to the extreme danger it posed to himself and other road users.
The teenage boy was captured on footage holding his phone out of an open window on Barrenjoey Road at Mona Vale. Transport NSW Coordinator-General Howard Collins expressed alarm at the stunt, noting that bus windows do not normally open and the boy must have damaged or forced one open to access the exterior. Such behaviour forms part of a recent pattern of teenagers engaging in dangerous antics on public transport, risking severe injury and hefty penalties including fines of up to £5,500 or five years imprisonment for serious damage.
- Teen filmed himself hanging from moving Sydney bus window.
- One wrong slip could cause severe and lifelong injuries.
- Penalties for causing public transport damage reach £5,500 or jail time.
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A dangerous trend has emerged on Sydney's public transport, with teenagers performing risky stunts whilst filming themselves. In the latest incident, a teenage boy hung from the back of a moving bus whilst filming on his phone.
The bus window he used does not normally open, so he must have forced or damaged it to position himself outside the vehicle. This kind of behaviour puts the young person at serious risk of severe injury, as well as endangering other people on the road.
NSW Police are investigating the incident, and transport officials have expressed concern about the growing pattern. Damaging public transport carries serious legal penalties, including fines of up to £5,500 or imprisonment for up to five years.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Shocking moment a daredevil teen risks his life by dangling out of a moving bus along one of Sydney’s busiest roads”.