Officer Refuses to Show Driver the Reading of Speed
A NSW police officer who pulled over a Sydney motorist over for allegedly speeding has been filmed refusing to show the driver the speed gun reading, then claiming the vehicle is faulty due to a wobbly seat. Zia Yilda was...
Who’s at Fault? Dash Cam Video Sparks Controversy
A video published on the website of Dash Cam Owners Australia has sparked heated debate on social media pages, with some arguing that the police officer was at fault by plunging forward into another car, while others are adamant that...
Sydney Man Arrested After Police Pursuit
A 20-year old man has been arrested after refusing to pull over for police and charged with thirteen offences, including police pursuit (‘Skye’s law), break enter and steal, goods in custody and breach of bail. It is alleged the man...
Mobile Phone Use Blamed for Rising Road Toll
Almost 1300 people died on our roads last year, making 2016 the second successive year to see a rise in the figures, after decades of decline. The increase has left many trying to figure out why. Since 1970, when the...
Beating a Traffic Ticket Without a Lawyer
Whether it’s for driving a few kilometres over the speed limit, checking a mobile phone message, or because you didn’t realise your mate in the back seat wasn’t wearing a seatbelt, getting a fine for a traffic offence is always a...
Unsecured Loads are No Laughing Matter, warn police
It’s the latest Facebook sensation - and for all the wrong reasons. Facebook page Dash Cam Owners Australia has more than half a million followers, and most of the posts come from drivers doing dumb things on the road, or...
New Rules for L and P-Plate Drivers are Now in Force
By Sonia Hickey Tough new laws are now in force for L and P-platers when it comes to using mobile devices. It’s now illegal for L and P-plate drivers to use a phone at all while driving, including navigation apps...
Cyclists will be caught and fined for risky behaviour, police warn
As the NSW Police Force released footage of cyclists risking their lives on busy Sydney roads, it simultaneously warned that cyclists are not above the law and will be fined for breaking the road rules. Police also issued a reminder...
Drivers Beware, Double Demerits Are Here
Ahh, the October long weekend. The weather has started out great, so it’s an ideal time to take a little road trip out of the big smoke. But be warned: double demerits point apply on our roads from today until...
Police Want Power to Ram Cars During High-Speed Pursuits
. Western Australia police are demanding the power to ram cars they’re pursuing, without having to face legal repercussions if the action results in death. At a press conference last Thursday, George Tilbury, president of the WA Police Union, called...
