Australian police pull over Schwarzenegger for cycling without a helmet

Source: The Age

Melbourne police officers succeeded where scores of action movie villains have failed when they stopped Hollywood tough guy Arnold Schwarzenegger in his tracks on Monday.

The intervention began after photographs began circulating on social media of the American actor, bodybuilder and politician riding one of Melbourne's blue share bikes. ... The Terminator and Predator star was wearing bike-matching blue shorts, but not a bicycle helmet. It it compulsory to wear one in Victoria and failure to do so can result in a $146 fine.

And it wasn't long until Victoria Police caught up with the 67-year-old, who Senior Constable Robert Gillson pulled over in Southbank about 2.30pm.

... Senior Constable Gillson decided not to fine the action star, instead directing him to the nearest 7-Eleven to buy a helmet for $5.

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