Written by Robert Bell
Many of you reading this will know I have advocated for the transport industry for many years. From appearing in Senate hearings to being featured on the
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Opportunistic fines and compounding penalties
As we reflect upon the year just past, most of you will have experienced in one way or another, the usual end of year ‘operation this or that’ targeting heavy vehicles. It is a familiar story and the
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More motorists under the influence
OPINION: Should extra focus be placed on motorists in regards to alcohol and illegal substances?
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Are you being incorrectly served
OPINION: How improper procedures can lead to a driver unwittingly driving while disqualified
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Who is who in the enforcement zoo
OPINION: Faceless NTC bureaucrats in a swanky Melbourne office block are setting enormous penalties for us
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Inconsistent state laws a bugbear for truckies
OPINION: NSW has never forgotten the rejection over Queensland being awarded the HVNL guernsey
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Little discretion shown as police continue to overcharge
OPINION: The pain caused by the road authorities often extends beyond dollars and cents
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Complexity in HVNL legislation
OPINION: Outside state government acts, the Heavy Vehicle National Law has 759 sections, beyond the grasp of most truck drivers
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Drivers left holding the can
OPINION: Increasing numbers of transport companies are choosing to self-insure, leaving a legal minefield for unwary drivers
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Complexity in NSW Fines Act
OPINION: Truck drivers can ill afford to lose a week’s wages for making a seemingly insignificant error
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