Texting on horseback

It was lovely to see two female police officers on horseback patrolling the streets of Ettalong on August 18.

As they were crossing the roundabout at Blackwall Rd and Picnic Parade two-abreast, I noticed that one of the officers was texting on her mobile phone.

I pulled up alongside them, rolled down the window and informed them that it was just as dangerous to use a mobile phone whilst riding a horse as it was when driving a car; probably more so, as animals are unpredictable.

All I got was: "Move on, Sir. You are holding up the traffic."

Never mind them riding two-abreast in the middle of the carriageway holding up the traffic.

Email, Aug 18, 2016

Robert Mumford, Daleys Point