Are There Too Many Offences in Australia?
Did you know it is a crime to damage a library book, or even be in possession of money that has been torn or scribbled on? Or that there is a specific provision making it a crime to splash mud...
Novel Cases: Passengers Who ‘Drink Drive’
Drink driving is the most prevalent offence in the NSW Local Courts, with over 20,000 drivers being charged in 2014. The offence is usually committed by those who make the fateful mistake of driving home after a night of drinking,...
Cyclists Outraged Over New Laws
Sydney’s cycling community is outraged about the introduction of tough new laws which the government claims are intended to promote road safety. The laws include heavy penalties for those who commit offences and a requirement that cyclists carry photo ID...
Extreme Drink Driving Cases
Drink driving is the most common criminal offence before the courts each year, making up roughly 20% of all cases in NSW; with mid range drink driving taking the top spot as the state’s most detected criminal offence. While many drivers...
0.05 Alcohol Limit for Drink Driving: Has Australia Got it Right?
In Australia, drivers are required to maintain a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of under 0.05% (i.e. 0.05 grams of alcohol per 100 mL of blood). Readings of 0.05 to 0.079 are classified as ‘low range’, readings between 0.08 and 0.149...
Facing Prison for Not Paying Road Toll
Imagine being hit with a $50,000 fine for unpaid tolls - and being told that failure to pay could land you in prison. It may seem unbelievable, but this is the reality for many Victorian drivers each year, with numerous...
Drivers Shafted After Helping Police
Vehicle owners are fuming after their cars were used by Victorian police to stop a police pursuit, who then told them to take care of the resulting damage themselves. Drivers were travelling on the Tullamarine Freeway when police asked to...
Beating a Drink Driving Case, Naturally
A New York woman who was charged with drink driving has had the charges dropped after being diagnosed with a rare medical condition which causes her body to produce alcohol. The woman, who cannot be named, was pulled over after...
Traffic Offences: Hot Spots for Getting Caught
Home to tourist hotspots like Manly and Palm Beach, the Northern Beaches is one of the most scenic areas of Sydney. But according to data obtained by Fairfax Media, the region also has the highest number of drink driving offences,...
Operation ‘Arrive Alive’ Aims to Promote Safe Driving
As of Friday 18 December, police have invested extra resources into targeting drink driving, speeding and unlicensed driving in the lead up to Christmas. Police reported that on day one of the blitz, called ‘Operation Arrive Alive’, 48,916 breath tests...
