Fine for climbing Harbour Bridge could be tripled
The NSW roads minister Melinda Pavey is considering tripling the current $3,000 penalty for trespassing on the Sydney Harbour Bridge after a mentally ill man brought traffic to a standstill by climbing onto the iconic structure. The 43-year-old man sparked a major police operation lasting five hours, with NSW Police later saying he climbed up the bridge due to a 'family issue'. The minister suggested the $10,000 fine for illegally climbing San Francisco's famous Golden Gate bridge was a 'good starting point'.