(Contributed post for our UK readers) Whether you want to transfer your private number plate from car to car, motorbike...
Riders have been urged to wear all their gear and take a riding course in the wake of a “horror...
(Sponsored post on lane splitting for our North American readers) Lane-splitting is the act of riding a motorcycle between the lanes of traffic on a freeway or city road. It’s a controversial topic in motorcycle safety, with a variety of opinions and different laws on whether it benefits motorcyclists or...
What happens to repeat offenders who get a defect notice for an aftermarket motorcycle exhaust, bolt on the original to...
California is the first US state to allow lane splitting, with riders possibly allowed to split lanes at up to 50mph...
Edge filtering will never be allowed across all states so long as Queensland – the only state that permits the practice – does not acknowledge an anomaly in the law that is resulting in riders being heavily fined. The laws, brought in by the previous Newman Government, allow edge filtering...
Several days after saying novelty helmet covers were legal, VicPol has thrown doubt on the issue saying it had to...
Lane filtering laws that are gradually filtering into more and more jurisdictions have created a precedent in our road rules...
Number plate theft and cloning of plates is on the rise, resulting in riders receiving speeding and parking fines and unpaid toll notices. The National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council says number plate theft can also be used to commit crimes such as petrol theft, robberies, house break-ins and drug...
Lane filtering laws now extend to four states and one territory in Australia and lane splitting in California in the...
Strict speed limit control through speed cameras and police radar has turned riders into speedo gazers, says motorcycle tour founder...
(Contributed post) Should Kentucky motorcycle riders wear helmets? There were 122,360 motorcycles registered in Kentucky as of 2018, according to the Kentucky Traffic Collision Facts, 2018 Report (Collision Report). And while motorcycles are part of less than 1% of all collisions, they amount to 7% of fatal accidents. Riders need...
If you’ve crashed or been stopped by police who suspect you’ve been doing something illegal, your action camera, phone, GPS...
In the wake of recent fines for motorcycle exhaust noise and the controversy of roadside testing procedures, another issue that...
Many riders make an effort to warn other motorcyclists if they see a police presence, speed camera or radar unit, but is it legal and what is the best method of warning others? The main methods seem to be some sort of hand gesture, flashing the headlights, phoning or texting...
The motorcycle rider fined for wearing a GoPro on his HJC helmet plans to fight the charge. Matt Smithson was...
Police have waived a Bribie Island rider’s $400/3point infringement for having a void helmet sticker in a test case that...
Australian and European helmet standards allow tinted visors that filter only half the available light, yet car windows can be much darker, filtering as much as 65%. In a strange twist, you can wear sunglasses that filter more than 90% of light. Furthermore, the interpretation of the helmet laws seems...
Motorcyclists are without a doubt the most vulnerable road users and even the most experienced riders can come unstuck. No...
Have you ever been busted for the same traffic offence multiple times in the one ride? While it is a...
Slow-moving vehicles should be made to pull over when they have a conga line of vehicles following and police should patrol for the offence. One of the most frustrating things for riders and other motorists is slow drivers who refuse to pull over to allow a string of traffic to...
If you are fined for having a GoPro or similar camera mounted to your motorcycle helmet, fight it. A complaint...
There seems to be more confusion, rather than less, in the wake of Victoria following Queensland with wider helmet compliance...
You may have seen the above image on social media with concerns that it is a covert speed camera hidden in a guardrail. However, it’s a hoax dating back to 2013. The image is claimed to be in all sorts of places and a recent Facebook post claims it was...
Public petition and social media campaign challenge politicians to become riders so they better appreciate our wants and needs. Riders are often...
Arbitrary handlebar height restrictions have created an excuse for police to conduct a witch-hunt to harass riders, says Zane Walton...
Bond University JD law student Kristoffer Diocampo looks at the legal implications of helmet camera injuries: Ambiguous Australian legislation makes it difficult to determine exactly what constitutes an ‘approved helmet’ under motorcycle traffic laws. For example, Max Lichenbaum in Victoria was fined $289 and three demerit points in Frankston for having...
A rider who bought a BMW R 1200 RT motorcycle that was painted and equipped to look like a police...
(Contributed post) Motorcycle accidents have been one of the major problems on the road in California. Motorcyclists don’t have a...
Riders caught crossing double white lines after being delayed by an allegedly slow-moving unmarked police vehicle may have little chance of fighting the fine as entrapment. Similar incidences have occurred before, including a 2012 incident on the Old Pacific Highway north of Sydney which the fined riders successfully defended a year...
A lot of riders have painted motorcycle helmets with spray gun to express their individuality, but are they legal? Given...
Assuming you are not hurt, what you do straight after you’ve had a minor motorcycle crash is absolutely vital to...
A South Australian rider has been warned about wearing a motorcycle helmet camera as confusion reigns over the laws on helmet cameras and bluetooth units. Adelaide rider Erica Aria went to the Sturt Police Station to submit video of drivers cutting him off in traffic but was surprised when he...
The rider death toll on the Gold Coast hinterland has been steadily rising since the council-subsidised motorcycle roadcraft course was...
Repairs to shoddy Mt Glorious roadworks have been delayed while Queensland’s Main Roads finds “specialised contractor” after a rider crashed...
Eastern Australia has been lashed by storms and more severe wet weather is predicted for the remainder of summer which highlights the official warning to all motorists that if it’s flooded, forget it! Police have now started fining motorists hundreds of dollars for negligent driving if they attempt to cross flood waters...
Riders who believe there is safety in numbers may be in for a shock when the whole group is pulled...
(Contributed post for our North American readers. Image source: unsplash.com/) For some, alcohol is their drink of choice to relax...
The issue of police being directed to meet traffic offence targets or quotas are back in the news in Queensland and South Australia. The matter generally raises the ire of motorists who say it is proof that police are revenue raisers rather than performing road safety duties. Critics also say...
Police are allegedly fining riders who remove the catalytic convertor or cat from their motorcycle, according to several motorcycle dealers....