In New South Wales, professional drivers are eligible for one extra demerit point. I’ve spoken to a few drivers recently who weren’t aware of this, so I thought it worthwhile flagging in the hopes
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How does AI work in transport?
Like so many, I’ve recently been sucked into the vortex that is playing with AI and working out what parts of my life it can add to and make more efficient.
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Sydney operators warned about current logbook blitz
I come to you this month with a cautionary tale about the importance of dotting your ‘i’s’ and crossing your ‘t’s’ when it comes to the Heavy Vehicle Work Diary.
There is currently a sting
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The Legal View: Inside the NHVR’s new ANPR cameras
Earlier this year, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) rolled out 10 Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras for use in NSW. These cameras have been used in other states for several years.
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Legal: Staying up to date with NSW driving with illicit substances law
I have had a few clients lately who have been charged with driving their trucks with illicit substances in their systems. This is an offence that can catch drivers out and lead to time off the road, which
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Legal: How to save your licence from changed traffic conditions
At least a few times a year I receive a panicked call from a truck driver who’s been caught out by changed traffic conditions or a new camera. They receive multiple penalty notices arriving in the mail
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The legal view: seatbelt enforcement
The new seatbelt cameras in New South Wales have been in operation for a few months now. We’re seeing a lot of fines being issued and we’re also starting to see how courts are approaching them.
The
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Legal: Keeping compliant with work diaries
As we all know, if you’re on standard hours, the obligation to fill in your work diary under the Heavy Vehicle National Law kicks in when you’re going to be doing work outside of the 100km radius from
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How to control your 24-hour cycle and stay compliant
I help lots of drivers who’ve been breached for errors in their work diary. I find there are a couple of common mistakes that cause most of the problems. Thankfully, they’re mistakes that are easy
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Legal tips to consider for NSW seatbelt detection cameras
On July 1, New South Wales rolled out the use of seatbelt detection cameras. Over the past few months. we’ve watched the impact of this, with a huge jump in the number of people being fined for seatbelt
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