(Contributed post for our UK readers) Whether you want to transfer your private number plate from car to car, motorbike...
(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 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...
The three most popular articles this year have been about riders successfully obtaining justice either in beating incorrect fines or,...
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 be assessed on a case-by-case basis. At first they simply replied: “It is not illegal to put a hat over the helmet”. Five days later VicPol updated their comment saying...
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Victorian Police have withdrawn a fine against a rider for not having an external compliance sticker on his Australian-approved motorcycle...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 they are not wearing enough protective clothing. The legal term is “contributory negligence” and it can result in a reduced payout for riders, even if they are not at fault....
Queensland is the only state that allows edge filtering on some roads and now riders have been granted further leniency...
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 illegal, measures to avoid them. There are many reports from around the world of speed cameras being attacked and many websites that sell “proven methods” for avoiding them. Attack methods...
NSW will join Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia with a new road rule requiring all motorists to slow down...
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 of Burleigh Bars Australia. The Gold Coast handlebar manufacturer has started an online Change.org petition to scrap the arbitrary limit of 380mm above the seat. Click here to read about...
Three defendants charged with speeding detected by police on LIDAR guns have had their fines overturned, prompting a call for...
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 Northern Territory, after they were introduced in NSW in July 2014. The practice is allowed and even encouraged in many countries. In the USA, California allows lane splitting at...
The arcane rules and regulations on handlebar measurements are made more confusing for riders by the different interpretations and amendments...
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 challenge exhaust noise emissions fines, saying police will get the message and stop issuing them. Levente Jurth wrote his paper in January 2016 and is now representing a group of...
You can now remove the approval certificate sticker on the outside of your helmet, but you still need to have...
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 fined seven sports car drivers for doing just that. VicPol recently recorded this video of a group of exotic sports cars straight-lining corners by crossing broken white lines on the...
Motorcyclists are without a doubt the most vulnerable road users and even the most experienced riders can come unstuck. No...
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 bike so he could feel safe in traffic has been fined for impersonating police. Darren Emanuel, 46, was stopped in London by motorcycle police officer PC John Harding who thought...
Police have defended their use of a covert Trucam mobile speed camera unit at the bottom of a 7.9km downhill...
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 speed cameras? Some of these cameras are front facing, so motorcyclists evade detection, but most are rear facing. The cameras are used in all states. However, in NSW (above photo...
Should dangerous drivers who cause death while using their mobile phones or speeding face a life sentence as is now...
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 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....
Many riders make an effort to warn other motorcyclists if they see a police presence, speed camera or radar unit,...
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 in the past five years. Long-time motorcycle rider and flight instructor Peter Callil says this policy is set up to fail in the long term. He has previously provided an...
Riders could face prosecution for riding in groups where riders block public roads to allow others to perform a wheelie,...
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 attorney John Sherman. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that 88,000 motorcyclists were injured in 2015. Since motorcycles do not have the enclosed protection that cars have, personal...
There have been many You Tube videos showing riders copping the worst of a road rage incident, but in this...