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A man has been charged with driving with a high range concentration of alcohol and drug driving after allegedly driving ...
05/05/2026

A man has been charged with driving with a high range concentration of alcohol and drug driving after allegedly driving dangerously and crashing into another car.

Driving with the presence of a high range concentration of alcohol and illicit drugs in the system is an offence under section 111A of the Road Transport Act 2013.

Operation RAID has led to the arrest of 604 drivers suspected of having illicit drugs in their system.
12/03/2026

Operation RAID has led to the arrest of 604 drivers suspected of having illicit drugs in their system.

Meta: Driving with the presence of a prohibited drug is also known as drug driving and is an offence under section 111 of the Road Transport Act 2013.

A 16-year-old has been charged over two police pursuits in Sydney’s southwest, after allegedly fleeing from officers in ...
25/11/2025

A 16-year-old has been charged over two police pursuits in Sydney’s southwest, after allegedly fleeing from officers in stolen cars.

The offence of police pursuit is also known as ‘Skye’s law’ and is contained in section 51B of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW).

Double demerits are in force and there will be a heavy police presence on NSW roads this long weekend.
07/06/2025

Double demerits are in force and there will be a heavy police presence on NSW roads this long weekend.

Double demerit points apply to speeding, mobile phone use, not wearing a seatbelt and riding without a helmet.

The DPP is appealing the court’s decision not to impose a prison term on the officer who fatally tasered 95-year old Cla...
10/04/2025

The DPP is appealing the court’s decision not to impose a prison term on the officer who fatally tasered 95-year old Clare Nowland.

The DPP is appealing against the Supreme Court’s decision not to impose a prison sentence on the officer who fatally tasered 95-year old Clare Nowland.

The 1427% increase in seatbelt fines is just part of the sharp spike in revenue for traffic offences.
10/03/2025

The 1427% increase in seatbelt fines is just part of the sharp spike in revenue for traffic offences.

Many believe the dramatic spike in traffic fines issued as a result of new technologies is more to do with filling government coffers than road safety.

Those with medicinal cannabis prescriptions should have a defence to drug driving, and charges should never be brought u...
08/03/2025

Those with medicinal cannabis prescriptions should have a defence to drug driving, and charges should never be brought unless the concentration is capable of impairing.

Drug driving charges should only be brought where a driver has a concentration capable of impairing driving, and those with medicinal cannabis prescriptions should have a legal defence.

Police continue to engage in high-speed pursuits, despite the extreme dangers posed to all road roads.
06/03/2025

Police continue to engage in high-speed pursuits, despite the extreme dangers posed to all road roads.

NSW police officers conducted a high-speed chase of a car containing four teenagers, until it crashed and rolled resulting in the death of a 17-year-old.

South Australia is the first jurisdiction to require a special U-Class licence to drive an ultra-high powered vehicle, b...
17/12/2024

South Australia is the first jurisdiction to require a special U-Class licence to drive an ultra-high powered vehicle, but it may not be the last.

South Australia now requires drivers of ultra high-powered vehicles to obtain a special U-Class licence.

While Victoria proposes to give courts the discretion not to disqualify medicinal cannabis users, New South Wales contin...
22/11/2024

While Victoria proposes to give courts the discretion not to disqualify medicinal cannabis users, New South Wales continues its zero tolerance approach to drug driving.

While Victoria proposes to give courts the discretion not to disqualify medicinal cannabis users for drug driving, New South Wales continues its zero tolerance approach.

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