(Article contributed by West Coast Trial Lawyers, LA) One of the best experiences that a person could possibly have is...
If you’ve crashed or been stopped by police who suspect you’ve been doing something illegal, your action camera, phone, GPS...
The three most popular articles this year have been about riders successfully obtaining justice either in beating incorrect fines or, in once case, getting a driver fined for road rage. In all cases we are happy to say that Motorbike Writer has played a role. Lane filter justice The most popular...
Police confirm that a number plate scam has landed some motorists with fines for speeding offences they did commit and...
Several days after saying novelty helmet covers were legal, VicPol has thrown doubt on the issue saying it had to...
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Victorian Police have withdrawn a fine against a rider for not having an external compliance sticker on his Australian-approved motorcycle...
Riders injured in a crash that was not their fault may still have to accept some of the blame if...
Queensland is the only state that allows edge filtering on some roads and now riders have been granted further leniency when the speed limit is temporarily changed. Lane filtering was introduced in 2015 under the former Liberal State Government, thanks to lobbying by the Motorcycle Riders Association of Queensland. The...
A Victorian rider is challenging a fine for not having an external compliance sticker on his Australian-approved motorcycle helmet as he claims...
Public opinion polls on speed cameras consistently find they are revenue-raisers, prompting motorists to attack them or take unusual, sometimes...
NSW will join Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia with a new road rule requiring all motorists to slow down when passing stationary or slow-moving emergency vehicles. In NSW, WA and Victoria, motorists have to slow to 40km/h, but they have to slow to 25km/h in SA. Queensland has rejected...
Riders should head out into the country this weekend and spend their money in rural areas to help drought-stricken communities,...
Arbitrary handlebar height restrictions have created an excuse for police to conduct a witch-hunt to harass riders, says Zane Walton...
Three defendants charged with speeding detected by police on LIDAR guns have had their fines overturned, prompting a call for riders to challenge any speeding fines they believe are incorrect. South Australian Ride to Review spokesman Tim Kelly says the SA Supreme Court judgements indicate that the handheld guns can...
There may be many ways that you can avoid an accident but if it happens, it is important to know...
Lane filtering rules still vary substantially from state to state and have not yet been passed in Western Australia or...
The arcane rules and regulations on handlebar measurements are made more confusing for riders by the different interpretations and amendments of each state. Longtime motorcycle campaigner Wayne Carruthers says some states have not appreciated the 2005 and 2016 changes in regulations. “Many states still have clauses with the old height...
In the wake of recent fines for motorcycle exhaust noise and the controversy of roadside testing procedures, another issue that...
A Brisbane barrister who has written a paper on the legality of aftermarket motorcycle exhausts has urged all riders to...
You can now remove the approval certificate sticker on the outside of your helmet, but you still need to have an internal certificate label or sticker to avoid a fine from a copper who thinks they know the law better than you. In fact, just in case you are ever...
What happens to repeat offenders who get a defect notice for an aftermarket motorcycle exhaust, bolt on the original to...
Many riders straight-line a series of corners by crossing broken white lines, but Victorian Police warn it’s illegal and recently...
Motorcyclists are without a doubt the most vulnerable road users and even the most experienced riders can come unstuck. No matter whether you’re a new biker or a seasoned vet, not knowing exactly what to do if you get into an accident can cause further heartache, writes Rachel Erin of compensation lawyer...
Police who issued handlebar defect notices to riders involved in the recent Hells Angels Good as Gold charity ride may...
A rider who bought a BMW R 1200 RT motorcycle that was painted and equipped to look like a police...
Police have defended their use of a covert Trucam mobile speed camera unit at the bottom of a 7.9km downhill section of the rider-popular Mt Mee Rd, northwest of Brisbane. This follows a call earlier this month from the Queensland Police Union for an immediate end to the use of...
Victorian police launched Operation Muffler this month to crack down on noisy motorcycle and car mufflers after complaints from the...
Average speed or point-to-point cameras continue to increase their presence on our roads, but are they actually fairer than multiple...
Should dangerous drivers who cause death while using their mobile phones or speeding face a life sentence as is now the case in the United Kingdom? The UK maximum sentence is the toughest in the world for at-fault drivers in distracted driving crashes. It is equivalent to the penalty for...
You may have seen the above image on social media with concerns that it is a covert speed camera hidden...
Repairs to shoddy Mt Glorious roadworks have been delayed while Queensland’s Main Roads finds “specialised contractor” after a rider crashed...
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...
Have you ever been busted for the same traffic offence multiple times in the one ride? While it is a...
Speed limits are generally too low and speed cameras so prolific that the number of unsuspecting motorists trapped has doubled...
Riders could face prosecution for riding in groups where riders block public roads to allow others to perform a wheelie, burnout or other stunt. This follows several incidents in the USA and the most recent police chopper video from Toronto where police have threatened to fine any rider who was...
Diesel and oil spills on our roads most endanger motorcyclists, yet there seems no approved national procedure for reporting or...
Tips on how to correctly file a motorcycle accident claim in the United States, compiled by New Hampshire motorcycle accident...
There have been many You Tube videos showing riders copping the worst of a road rage incident, but in this case, the rider does seem to avoid the worst. The incident occurred on the 14 Freeway near Santa Clarita in California this week. What we don’t see is what led...
To all car drivers, Lane filtering is legal almost right across Australia, allowing riders to slip through stationary and slow-moving...