Traffic Law in Australia

Written by James Stevens

Founder and CEO of the GTC Legal Group.

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Driving Vehicles With Low Tyre Pressure (NSW)

Driving Vehicles With Low Tyre Pressure (NSW)

It is not uncommon for the owners of 4×4 vehicles to deflate the vehicle’s tyres before they reach sand dunes or other off-road terrains. This practice can, and sometimes does, raise the attention of NSW Police who will often deem such practices to be unsafe. Deflating your vehicle’s tyres and subsequently driving on public roads…

Jaywalking (NSW)

Jaywalking (NSW)

Often when people think of road safety, they think about the rules and regulations surrounding motor vehicles. However, pedestrians have obligations too. One of these obligations is to cross a road by taking the shortest, safest route possible. This is the rationale behind fining pedestrians for jaywalking. What is jaywalking? ‘Jaywalking’ is an American term…

Careless Driving Offences (Qld)

Careless Driving Offences (Qld)

Careless driving means driving without the degree of care and attention that a reasonable and prudent driver would exercise in the circumstances. The lack of due care and attention does not have to amount to negligence towards another person. It may just be a failure to exercise a reasonable degree of care and attention in…

Should Wheel Clamping Be Illegal? (WA)

Should Wheel Clamping Be Illegal? (WA)

A local government body in Western Australia is planning to ban the practice of wheel clamping within its boundaries. The City of Stirling recently voted unanimously to draft the Immobilisation and Detention of Vehicles Local Law 2019. The bill would ban wheel clamping in most circumstances and regulate the detention of vehicles including on private…

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