Author: Jack Stankovic
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Commonly Broken Traffic Laws and Road Rules
How good of a driver are you really – are you really familiar with all of the traffic laws and road rules? The Queensland Police Service have revealed that a driver refresher test shows that many of us either do not know the rules, or simply are not following them correctly. Here are some of…
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Work Licence QLD
What is a work licence? In QLD, a work licence allows you to drive for work purpose despite having been charged with an offence of drink or drug driving (DUI). A work licence may be requested if your work requires you to drive regularly, or it is a necessary condition of your employment, and not…
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Careless Driving QLD
What is careless driving? Careless driving, or driving without consideration for the safety of road users, is a punishable offence and may attract a penalty of 40 units and/or 6 months imprisonment. According to section 83 of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 it is: “Any person who drives a motor vehicle on…
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Mobile phone detection camera hot spots revealed
In their first week, the phone detection cameras have caught more than 3,000 offending drivers in New South Wales. One of the offered explanations as to why so many drivers are being caught red-handed is that there aren’t any warning signs being used to warn motorists that there are phone detection cameras ahead, unlike speed…
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Drivers busted committing common traffic offence by new AI technology
How many motorists have been caught so far committing this offence? With the approval and implementation of approximately 45 fixed and mobile cameras across New South Wales on December 1, thousands of drivers have been caught using their phone behind the wheel. Over 3,300 offending motorists have been caught illegally using their mobile phone across…
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Alcohol Ignition Interlock Program QLD
What is the Alcohol Ignition Interlock Program? Alcohol Ignition Interlock Program is a technology employed to deter drivers with a record of drink driving from starting or driving their vehicles without a mandatory breath check. A device called ‘Alcohol Ignition Interlock’ is installed to the ignition system of the vehicle, which requires the driver to…
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Driver licence suspensions and disqualifications
If you have allegedly committed a traffic offence, you may have your driver licence suspended. There are different types of suspensions, all with different reasons for the suspension occurring. Regardless of the type of suspension or why you have received it, it is illegal to drive on Queensland roads if driver licence is disqualified or suspended.…
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Caught drink driving and worried about loosing your job?
Is drink driving a sackable offence? A driver’s licence is a privilege that is often taken for granted by families and individuals, and loosing it can result in many repercussions. For many, it enables them to get to and from work, university and school, and for others, it is a critical critical aspect in their…
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The QLD DUI laws have been revised
In Queensland, the State Government amended its legislation for drink driving in 2011. This drink driving legislation introduced a mid-range drink driving offence, catching people with blood alcohol content (BAC) of between 0.1 and below 0.15. What are the laws and penalties for drink driving? What are the blood alcohol limits? When driving in Queensland,…
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NSW motorists being caught and fined by covert cameras
What are the new laws and technology that are being used to catch drivers using their phone? Motorists across New South Wales are being targeted with new high-tech cameras that are being used state-wide to catch people using their phone behind the wheel. Whether you are texting, making phone calls or using social media, you…