An Australian influencer has filmed her fiancé driving dangerously, using his knees to steer the wheel of his car while air drumming with his hands.
New South Wales-based fitness blogger Christie Swadling, 27, shared a video to her Instagram account on Sunday of herself sitting in the passenger seat as her beau Joel Price, 38, drove along a rural road.
The pair were singing and dancing to the song Sail by Awolnation, when Price let go of the steering wheel and began to air drum.
Attempting to keep the wheel straight, Price used his knees to steer the large vehicle.
‘My fiancé has now ruined this song for me.. for.. forever so you now have the second hand. “Saaaaay” (wait for it),’ she wrote over the video.
Australian influencer Christie Swadling has filmed her fiancé driving dangerously by using his knees to steer the wheel of his car while air drumming with his hands
A Pure Blonde beer was also seen sitting in the cupholder of the vehicle.
According to Transport for NSW, drivers must always have proper control of a vehicle and failing to do so could land drivers a $481 fine and three demerit points.
NSW Government also states that drivers must not drink alcohol while in and operating a vehicle and driving, even if their BAC stays below the legal limit.
The NSW legislation only refers to drivers, so there is currently no restriction on passengers drinking alcohol while in a car.
A Pure Blonde bottle of beer was also seen in the cup holder of the vehicle
Swadling also failed to wear her seatbelt correctly – with the sash under both of her arms.
In NSW, there is a penalty of up to $2,200 for drivers and passengers over the age of 16 years who fail to wear their seatbelt properly adjusted and fastened if the vehicle is moving or stationary, but not parked, unless reversing.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Swadling for comment.
It comes after Swadling filed for bankruptcy after racking up a pile of debt she can’t pay back.
Documents leaked online in February, 2023, showed the social media star was in financial strife, even though she projects a lavish lifestyle on social media.
It was revealed Swadling was bankrupt after an anonymous user on the Tattle Life forums paid $15 to obtain the paperwork on her bankruptcy filing.
The Instagram model listed her job as an ‘advertising and marketing professional’ in the publicly available document filed on December 29, 2022.
The status of her bankruptcy is ‘undischarged’, which means she will still need to pay back particular debts and she won’t be able to borrow again from financial institutions without the disclosure of her bankruptcy.
In New South Wales, road users must always have proper control of the vehicle, according to Transport for NSW and NSW Road Rule 297. Failing to do so could land drivers a $481 fine and three demerit points
While the release of the debtor’s petition did not specify the outstanding debts, the Australian Financial Securities Authority says a creditor must be seeking $10,000 or more to apply to make you bankrupt.
On April 20, Swadling attended court for a financial examination to evaluate her property and financial circumstances as a means of satisfying the judgement debt.
She carried a Louis Vuitton handbag worth a jaw-dropping $2,840 as she prepared for the examination to determine her ability to repay her debts.
It comes after Christie filed for bankruptcy after racking up a pile of debt she can’t pay back
