‘Reckless’ Yorke Peninsula beach driver fined $1,300 after carrying eight children in ute tray

Police have fined a man who was seen in photos carrying eight children in the back of his ute along a South Australian country beach.

They allege the Nissan driver drove through the water at Wallaroo’s North Beach, on the Yorke Peninsula, while eight unrestrained children were in the ute tray on Monday afternoon.

Police said another man driving a Holden ute was “driving quickly” near people walking along the shore, causing water to splash up higher than the vehicle’s roof.

Police tracked down both drivers on Tuesday morning, with the help of Wallaroo locals, who…