Double demerit points apply in certain holidays in NSW, the ACT and WA, but do they apply to the licences...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) In 2014 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recorded more than 92k...
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...
Australia is considering stronger consumer laws covering seriously defective vehicles that could go as far as US Lemon Laws but...
If you use a mobile phone while riding, or even if you pull over to make a call, you could...
(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...
Riders are warned they could have their licence suspended in one hit under double demerit points which apply this weekend...
The rider death toll on the Gold Coast hinterland has been steadily rising since the council-subsidised motorcycle roadcraft course was...
The rampant use of fog lights on cars causes riders dangerous glare, yet police seem more interested in speeding infringements than patrolling for illegal use of fog lights, says Australian Motorcycle Council spokesman Guy Stanford. He says he witnesses a lot of cars driving home in western Sydney with their...
Police who issued handlebar defect notices to riders involved in the recent Hells Angels Good as Gold charity ride may...
Arbitrary handlebar height restrictions have created an excuse for police to conduct a witch-hunt to harass riders, says Zane Walton...
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...
There seems to be more confusion, rather than less, in the wake of Victoria following Queensland with wider helmet compliance...
A brake light that sticks to the back of a helmet and alerts tailgating drivers the rider is slowing down...
Riders who are fined for high-range speeding over 45km/h are often also charged with driving in a “manner dangerous”, says NSW traffic and criminal law specialist Chris Kalpage. Our contributing lawyer says the extra charge is often based on the speed which may not be “objectively dangerous”. Chris has previously addressed...
A lawyer might be a necessary evil after a motorcycle crash, especially if it is your first crash, it wasn’t...
If police are fining riders for wearing helmet cameras, how can police wear them without breaking the road rules? The...
(Sponsored lawsuit post for our North American readers) The most likely scenario in which you would sue after an accident would be if you were injured, and the insurance settlement wasn’t compensating you sufficiently. Your case will be much better if you followed proper post-accident procedures, such as: Keeping an...
Lane filtering rules still vary substantially from state to state and have not yet been passed in Western Australia or...
A new Bill replacing Queensland’s so-called VLAD “anti-bikie” laws indicates there is less chance of innocent riders accidentally consorting at a...
Double demerit points apply from Friday (20 December 2019) in NSW, the ACT and Western Australia, affecting licensed riders not only in those states, but also Queensland. The penalty period lasts until January 1 (inclusive) in NSW and ACT and January 5 in WA where one rider copped a hefty 14...
Most local authorities only allow one motorcycle to park in a car parking bay, ticketing all bikes when there is...
Almost every rider will have experienced a tailgater following way too close. Why does this happen? It’s probably for the...
Most riders have experienced aggressive, inconsiderate, rude, uneducated, distracted, dangerous and plain incompetent drivers on the road, but there is no point in road rage. Motorcyclists are vulnerable road users and in road rage situations, we can often come off second-best. In an incident on April 13 at 5.40pm on...
With riders facing hefty fines for breaking the coronavirus Home Confinement Direction, some have suggested rona riders should reserve their...
While Australia is still considering stronger consumer laws covering seriously defective vehicles, riders should do their best to avoid buying...
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...
Tips on how to correctly file a motorcycle accident claim in the United States, compiled by New Hampshire motorcycle accident...
Sponsored post for our North American readers Getting into a road accident is one of the worst things that can...
California is the first US state to allow lane splitting, with riders possibly allowed to split lanes at up to 50mph (80km/h) but no faster than 15mph (24km/h) more than surrounding traffic. Over the past two years, the three eastern states of Australia have introduced lane filtering between stationary or slow-moving traffic...
Police are allegedly fining riders who remove the catalytic convertor or cat from their motorcycle, according to several motorcycle dealers....
Has motorcycle lane filtering been a success or a failure since it began operating about 18 months ago in the three eastern mainland...
Allowing your number plate to get dirty or actively obscuring or altering it could cost you a hefty fine, demerit points and maybe even jail! A 50-year-old Irish rider recently copped a £600 (about $A1140) fine and nine demerit points for trying to evade detection by police by altering his...
(Contributed post) Should Kentucky motorcycle riders wear helmets? There were 122,360 motorcycles registered in Kentucky as of 2018, according to...
In the wake of recent fines for motorcycle exhaust noise and the controversy of roadside testing procedures, another issue that...
Lane filtering extends to South Australia from April 15, 2017, when the state joins Queensland, NSW, Victoria and the ACT in allowing the road safety practice. It will have similar restrictions as in other states with a 30km/h maximum speed, fully-licensed riders only and banned in school zones, crossings, next to parked vehicles, between...
Lane filtering is safer than not filtering, benefits all motorists and is legal in many places, yet many ignorant and/or...
Learner riders in Victoria will cop one demerit point for not wearing a hi-vis vest from 29 October 2019 under...
If you have been fined for speeding based on a police officer’s estimate or “check speed”, there may be several defences, says NSW traffic and criminal law specialist Chris Kalpage. The Ducati-riding solicitor has previously provided our readers with tips on what to do when pulled over by police which expanded...
Bond University JD law student Kristoffer Diocampo looks at the legal implications of helmet camera injuries: Ambiguous Australian legislation makes it...