What are the Rules for Learner Drivers in New South Wales?
Getting your driver licence is a huge milestone on the path to adulthood. It provides a sense freedom and independence, but it also comes with responsibilities. Driving also comes with risks and, sadly, statistics suggest that less experienced drivers who...
Report Reveals that NSW Drink Driving Laws Work, Whilst Drug Driving Remains a Joke
A just released report advises that reforms to New South Wales drink- and drug-driving laws, which have seen penalty notices, triggering licence suspensions and fines, issued to first-time low-level drink drivers and drivers with the presence of drugs in their...
The Rules Relating to Signalling on New South Wales Roads
Use your bloody indicator! The failure to use a turning indicator light, or to have a functional braking light, can be a source of frustration for drivers who are doing the right thing. And it’s important to know there are...
Which Driver Has To Give Way on NSW Roads? Know The Rules!
It’s a frequent topic of debate, and a not infrequent cause of road rage incidents: who has to give way to whom on NSW roads? Luckily, the Road Rules 2014 (NSW) cover almost every give way situation you can think...
Speeding Offences In NSW: What Is the Speed Limit If There Are No Signs?
Driving or riding in excess of the speed limit, or speeding, is one of the most frequently penalised traffic offences in New South Wales. According to Revenue NSW, the state government received more than $1.5 billion in revenue from fines...
When Does Overtaking Become a Traffic Offence in New South Wales?
Being stuck behind a slow-moving vehicle can be frustrating, especially if you are running late for work or a meeting, or have had a hard day and just want to get home. But it’s important to be aware that unsafe...
Boots, Bonnets and Trailers: Traffic Offences for Improperly Travelling In or On a Motor Vehicle
Whilst everyone enjoys a bit of fun, having your mate surf on the roof of your car is a stunt likely to come with a costly fine! The following outlines the NSW road rules regarding passengers safety in moving vehicle,...
When is it Illegal to Make a U-Turn in New South Wales?
All of us believe we know the road rules, but the reality is they are very complex and it’s almost impossible to know each and every intricacy of all of them by heart. One of the most misunderstood areas is...
Legal Defences to Drink Driving and DUI Charges in New South Wales
If you have been charged with drink driving and are going to court, you will more likely than not feel a sense of apprehension, uncertainty and even distress. However, it is important to be aware that an experienced traffic lawyer...
How To Get Out Of a Paying a Parking Fine in New South Wales
Receiving a parking fine can be incredibly frustrating, particularly when it seems some local councils are more intent on using them as a revenue raising exercise, rather than maintaining a public amenity that should be freely available to all ratepayers....
