Drug Driving in NSW: Lawful Cannabis Use and Honest Mistake Are No Defence
The medicinal cannabis industry in Australia was long criticised for its slow laborious movement towards accessible product. However, over recent years, the snail pace has developed into a gallop, as the nation, it was announced in January, has now one...
Law, Defences and Penalties for Speed Racing, Drag Racing and Burnouts in NSW
The adrenalin that comes with having a drag race or doing a burnout may be appealing to some, especially younger drivers who revel in the thrill of driving powerful cars. But it’s important to be aware undertaking these activities on...
Former NSW Magistrate David Heilpern Condemns Absolute Liability Drug Driving Ruling
Right now, the New South Wales drug driving laws that facilitate police roadside drug testing are unjust, and, over the last decade, when this open secret has been raised in parliament, conservative MPs feign a lack of understanding regarding the...
The Offences of Dangerous Driving and Negligent Driving in NSW
A male on a motorbike was travelling through an intersection in the northern-Sydney suburb of Macquarie Park at around 12.20 pm on 14 February, when a 20-year-old man driving a silver SUV in the opposite direction took a righthand turn...
NSW Police Officer Charged Over Jai Kalani Wright’s Death in Custody
The NSW Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) announced on Monday, that the NSW police officer who fatally swung an unmarked police car out in front of a trail bike that 16-year-old Jai Kalani Wright was riding has been charged over...
Criminal Charges Against Cannabis Campaigners Dropped, Despite Police Attempts to Convict
Cannabis legalisation campaign Who Are We Hurting activists, Alec Zammit and Will Stolk projected dancing cannabis leaves onto the Sydney Opera House at 4.20 am on 20 April 2022, as a cheeky stunt, much like others they’ve conducted in the past,...
The Criminal Offence of Vehicular Manslaughter Across Australia
Driving on our roads carries a number of risks and responsibilities, and failing to comply with the road rules can land a driver on the wrong side of the law – potentially amounting to a traffic offence. And while a...
Noise Offences Relating to Residences, Business and Vehicles in NSW
Is your noisy neighbour making you crazy? Sick of the P-plater down the street revving their engine? Or on the other hand, is your neighbour making a mountain out of a molehill when it comes to your gatherings or vehicle?...
Rules and Offences Relating to Number Plates in New South Wales
There are many traffic offences in New South Wales it is important for drivers to be aware of, to ensure the safety of all road users. Some of these may be obvious, such as not travelling above the speed limit and...
Drones to ‘Manage’ Traffic on New South Wales Roads
When they were first introduced to the Australian market more than two decades ago, drones were hailed as a revolution that could be used for everything from food deliver to cattle herding and security. The revolution has not exactly been...
