Drug Driving Offences: Queensland Adds Cocaine to the List of Drugs Tested
Cocaine has been added to the list of drugs that will now be detected by roadside drug tests in Queensland. The addition of cocaine brings Queensland in line with New South Wales - with cocaine being part of Mobile Drug...
Is Receiving Oral Sex Whilst Driving A Crime?
Australian porn performer, Angela White, recently revealed on a podcast that she was once involved in a car crash whilst performing oral sex on her driver. And while the admission may raise the eyebrows of some, reports suggest that engaging...
What Will a Court Consider When Determining Bail in NSW?
The man accused of causing the deaths of several passengers after the bus he was driving overturned in the Hunter Valley last Sunday night has been granted strict conditional bail. 58-year old Brett Button from Maitland in the Hunter Region...
What Conduct Amounts to ‘Dangerous Driving’ in New South Wales?
Police will allege speeding was a factor in the weekend’s horror bus crash in the Hunter Valley, which resulted in the deaths of 10 passengers and more than 20 being admitted to hospital. The bus was carrying 36 passengers when...
To Which Traffic Offences Do Double-Demerit Points Apply?
Double-demerit points will be in force for four days over this long weekend as New South Wales celebrates the King’s birthday, with a public holiday on Monday 12 June, 2023. When are double demerits in force? Double-demerits will be in...
VicRoads Cancels ‘DANOUT’ Number Plates for Being ‘Offensive and Inappropriate’
The Melbourne Man who had cheeky and harmless number plates that mention Victoria’s Premier, Dan Andrews, has had to give them up in order to be able to drive. Peter Dunlevie received a letter from VicRoads six months ago telling...
High Range Drink Driving in NSW: The Law, Penalties and Defences
Police say they have charged dozens of with drink driving offences over the weekend during a two-day traffic blitz in Sydney’s south-west. According to police, Operation Fume was established to target traffic offences on the M5 and Hume Highway between...
I Got a Fine for Running a Red Light, But I Stopped. Can I Fight It?
There’s nothing worse than misjudging the amber traffic light whilst driving, slamming on the brakes to stop as soon as it turns red and noticing the sudden flash of a red light camera. Here’s an outline of the rules regarding...
Can I Drive in New South Wales on an Overseas Driver Licence?
Visitors from overseas can drive in New South Wales with an overseas licence, but there are special conditions if doing so, and an overseas license is only permitted for a specific period of time. The general rule across the board...
Can I Be Fined for Not Stopping at a Yellow Traffic Light in NSW?
Many drivers typically think that the yellow traffic light, sometimes known as the ‘amber light’ is a bit of a ‘grey’ area in terms of traffic offences. Some believe it’s ok to go through, others believe that you need to...
