A quick-thinking motorist travelling on SH8 near Fairlie helped prevent a significant crash as a bus hurtled toward them in the wrong lane. "You were fortunate to avoid a significant accident, probably because of the reactions of the oncoming driver," Judge Joanna Maze said. Judge Maze said the incident "occurred in the middle of the day and it is said traffic was at a medium level". Judge Maze convicted Liu and fined him $600, ordered him to pay $200 in reparation, and disqualified him from driving for eight months. "The term of disqualification must be more than the minimum to emphasise public safety," the judge said.

Source: Stuff February 26, 2019 04:30 UTC