If you are fined for having a GoPro or similar camera mounted to your motorcycle helmet, fight it. A complaint...
Should dangerous drivers who cause death while using their mobile phones or speeding face a life sentence as is now...
The rider death toll on the Gold Coast hinterland has been steadily rising since the council-subsidised motorcycle roadcraft course was axed, leading to calls for it to be reinstated. The Safe Motorcycle Advanced Rider Training courses was cancelled in 2012 despite winning the inaugural 2011 Australian Road Safety Awards. It...
Riders are warned they could have their licence suspended in one hit under double demerit points which apply this weekend...
Drivers are still not understanding new rules that allow riders to filter to the front at traffic lights leading to...
A lot of riders have painted motorcycle helmets with spray gun to express their individuality, but are they legal? Given the police propensity to fine over minor helmet issues and after a reader asked this very question, we thought it prudent to check the legality. We approached helmet law experts, helmet...
(Contributed post for our North American readers. Image source: Pexels.com) Drunk driving remains a serious issue. In 2017, the National...
Riding a motorcycle is an activity that comes with a fair amount of risk. That risk is rewarded by the...
The ACT Government has extended a two-year lane filtering trial to the middle of the year, but is expected to make the laws permanent. Lane filtering has been legal in Australia for more than two years now in NSW, Queensland and Victoria. Other states are “monitoring” the laws. The ACT...
A Texas rider is suing Yamaha Motor Co claiming he was paralysed in a crash because of a sticky throttle...
Victorian police launched Operation Muffler this month to crack down on noisy motorcycle and car mufflers after complaints from the...
A lawyer might be a necessary evil after a motorcycle crash, especially if it is your first crash, it wasn’t your fault or you are being hassled by your insurance company. In fact, hiring a lawyer right after your crash is always one of the best moves that you can...
A Queensland rider fined this week for stretching his legs while riding is not the first person fined for the...
Lane filtering extends to South Australia from April 15, 2017, when the state joins Queensland, NSW, Victoria and the ACT in allowing the...
https://youtu.be/FLEbh41_3GA What’s the worst thing that could happen if you pop a wheelie? You could lose the front wheel like this unfortunate guy, or you could lose your licence and your motorcycle. The video above shows a rider doing some competent stunts in the safety of what looks like a carpark. Apart...
Australia is considering stronger consumer laws covering seriously defective vehicles that could go as far as US Lemon Laws but...
There have been many You Tube videos showing riders copping the worst of a road rage incident, but in this...
Police have waived a Bribie Island rider’s $400/3point infringement for having a void helmet sticker in a test case that proves riders can legally remove the external sticker. Ian Joice, 63, says he was pulled over by police on Bowen Rd, Glass House Mountains, on 12 August 2019 at 11.38am....
Allowing your number plate to get dirty or actively obscuring or altering it could cost you a hefty fine, demerit...
Lane filtering laws now extend to four states and one territory in Australia and lane splitting in California in the...
You won’t know you’ve been caught by this Queensland Police Suzuki Hayabusa unmarked patrol bike until it’s too late. It’s one of four unmarked police bikes. There are also two BMW R 1200 RS models, one blue and silver and the other black and grey. The fourth bike is allegedly a dark blue Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R....
If police are fining riders for wearing helmet cameras, how can police wear them without breaking the road rules? The...
It appears that Queensland Police are using covert hand-held speed cameras in cars with tinted windows seemingly against their own...
At least one NSW rider has avoided paying a hefty fine for wearing a helmet camera simply because he decided to challenge the infringement notice in court. The issue is a legal minefield thanks to complex and arcane laws that invite varied police interpretations in each state and could attract...
Lane filtering rules still vary substantially from state to state and have not yet been passed in Western Australia or...
Many riders straight-line a series of corners by crossing broken white lines, but Victorian Police warn it’s illegal and recently...
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...
The arcane rules and regulations on handlebar measurements are made more confusing for riders by the different interpretations and amendments...
Bond University JD law student Kristoffer Diocampo looks at the legal implications of helmet camera injuries: Ambiguous Australian legislation makes it...
While some riders may not like the hi-tech TruCAM II radar gun’s ability to more accurately measure speed, the device could also be considered a friend of the motorcyclist. Features which may appeal are its ability to target tailgaters, aggressive drivers, distracted driving and vehicles obstructing traffic. So why aren’t...
A public education campaign should be mounted to educate motorists that motorcycle lane filtering is legal in several states and...
Three defendants charged with speeding detected by police on LIDAR guns have had their fines overturned, prompting a call for...
Repairs to shoddy Mt Glorious roadworks have been delayed while Queensland’s Main Roads finds “specialised contractor” after a rider crashed this week in slippery melting tar. The Sydney rider, Stephen Thomas, suffered minor injuries and his Honda was damaged, but he was able to ride home, according to eye witnesses....
Speeding fines based on Lidar or radar readings are difficult to defend, but not impossible, says NSW traffic and criminal law...
Riders have been urged to wear all their gear and take a riding course in the wake of a “horror...
Double demerit points apply in certain holidays in NSW, the ACT and WA, but do they apply to the licences of riders from other states? Unfortunately the answer is not a simple yes or no. There is no double demerit system in Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, Northern Territory and South Australia....
NSW Police are charging riders with traffic offences based on GoPro video evidence obtained from other riders, says Sydney lawyer...
A Brisbane Barrister has reviewed the laws on aftermarket exhausts and determined that police and authorities do not have the...
If you’ve crashed or been stopped by police who suspect you’ve been doing something illegal, your action camera, phone, GPS and bike could help incriminate you. Each of these items can contain the evidence police and the courts need to convict you for a traffic or criminal offence. Phones are...
In a significant step towards motorcycles being recognised as vulnerable road users, from Monday (August 29, 2016) the ACT will...