<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/south-australia" rel="" target="_blank" title="South Australia Police"><span>South Australia Police</span></a><span> superintendent in charge of enforcing road safety has been fined after he used a mobile phone while riding a bike.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Superintendent Shane Johnson, who heads up SA Police's Traffic Services Branch, was issued an expiation notice after taking a selfie while cycling down a back street and posting it to his Strava account.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Johnson said he had been "winding down" after a 202-kilometre ride with friends on October 18 and was less than 100 metres from his home when he took the photo.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>EXCLUSIVE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/prince-harry-and-meghan-melbourne-visit-royal-melbourne-the-royal-childrens-hospital/5d59787f-f918-4e8c-b8f9-19dd57e0e0f3" rel="" target="_blank" title="Melbourne boy's big claim after meeting Meghan, Duchess of Sussex"><strong><span>Melbourne boy's big claim after meeting Meghan, Duchess of Sussex</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-april-15-donald-trump-strait-of-hormuz-blockade/ec13877c-524d-470a-97fb-2a683f1d1667" rel="" target="_blank" title="Xi was silent until now - and his next moves could turn the war"><strong><span>Xi was silent until now - and his next moves could turn the war</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The image, obtained by the </span><a href="https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-sa/sa-police-roadsafety-chief-superintendent-shane-johnson-booked-for-breaking-law-he-is-meant-to-enforce/news-story/52d3db8ce8cf284701a53d8cbded86e8" rel="" target="" title="Adelaide Advertiser"><em><span>Adelaide Advertiser</span></em></a><span>, shows the superintendent wearing a helmet and smiling while holding his phone for a selfie.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Johnson shared the image to GPS tracking app Strava, which cyclists and runners regularly use to log their rides.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/south-australia-police-superintendent-shane-johnson-fined-over-using-phone-while-riding-bike/db3b2c23-5237-410a-8255-1f814df8f620" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Under SA law, cyclists must obey the same road rules as drivers and using a mobile phone while riding a bike is considered a traffic offence.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Johnson admitted using his phone while on a bike was a "lapse in judgement".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I take full responsibility for my actions. I acknowledge I have done the wrong thing and accept the consequences," Johnson added.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"No-one is immune from road traffic laws.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Every road user needs to remain alert and aware of the rules when using mobile phones not just for their own safety, but that of other road users."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The incident has been referred to the to SAPOL's Ethical and Professional Standards Branch.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An internal conduct investigation remains ongoing.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>