The Law on Refusing a Breath Test or Analysis in NSW
Many jurisdictions, including NSW, have laws which make it a crime for drivers to refuse a breath test by police. The state of Kansas in the USA had similar laws in place - until recently. Last month, the Supreme Court...
Cyclists Outraged Over New Laws
Sydney’s cycling community is outraged about the introduction of tough new laws which the government claims are intended to promote road safety. The laws include heavy penalties for those who commit offences and a requirement that cyclists carry photo ID...
Beating a Drink Driving Case, Naturally
A New York woman who was charged with drink driving has had the charges dropped after being diagnosed with a rare medical condition which causes her body to produce alcohol. The woman, who cannot be named, was pulled over after...
Traffic Offences: Hot Spots for Getting Caught
Home to tourist hotspots like Manly and Palm Beach, the Northern Beaches is one of the most scenic areas of Sydney. But according to data obtained by Fairfax Media, the region also has the highest number of drink driving offences,...
Picnic Table Drivers Could Face Charges
People are always finding new and inventive ways from getting from one place to another - motors have been attached to all kinds of objects, from chairs to luggage, and even the good old Aussie esky. But it seems that...
Crazy Driving Behaviour
Most of us will commit some form of traffic offence during our time on the road. But here are a few of the more unusual ways that drivers get themselves into trouble: Starting Off on the Wrong Foot Most law...
Police Announce Massive Increase in Roadside Drug Testing
According to NSW Police, the number of motorists driving with drugs in their system is on the rise, with one in six drivers tested for drugs returning positive results in June and July this year. This has led police to...
Drug Affected Driver Sentenced to 7 Months Imprisonment
Last month, we reported on the case of a South Australian woman who successfully argued that her driving ability was not negatively affected by the presence of methamphetamine in her blood at the time of an accident in which a...
Mike Baird Hands Himself in for Driving Offences
NSW Premier Mike Baird, like a lot of us, slipped up while behind the wheel recently. Just before getting into his car, Baird was at the South Curl Curl Surf Club cafe on the Northern Beaches with his wife Kerryn,...
Police Blasted over Skye’s Law Tragedy
The issue of how NSW police handle pursuits is back in the spotlight after the Deputy State Coroner strongly criticised the driving of two officers involved in the chase that ended in the death of 19-month-old Sydney toddler Skye Sassine....