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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Inside NSW’s confusing driver mobile phone laws
The rules around mobile phone use while driving in NSW are a bit like a rundown old house: Some parts are falling down, there are draughts getting in all over the place, someone has slapped on a bad extension
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Prosecution alternative in enforceable undertakings
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) prosecution team has said that working with industry to prevent breaches is one of its main goals. One of the tools they wanted to use more was Enforceable Undertakings.
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Red light rip-off
LEGAL OPINION: Red light cameras are still wrongly catching trucks.
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Getting back on track after a license disqualification
LEGAL OPINION: Columnist Sarah Marinovic goes through tips to remove lengthy licence disqualifications.
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