There are a few areas of the Heavy Vehicle National Law that should be on the radar of every operator.  They’re the laws that carry the biggest fines, are most enforced, and seem to make up the bul...

Speed cameras are some of the most conspicuous tools used by law enforcement officials on the roads. In the last financial year, speed cameras drew fines of more than $100 million in NSW alone. In mos...

A recent conversation has left me thinking about how important it is to be precise when discussing driver fatigue laws.  I was speaking with an owner-driver about his work diary. As we chatted, we bo...

A lot of drivers are often frustrated because they get fined for making minor errors in their paperwork. These errors are unintentional and are often just due to forgetfulness, but they get a huge fin...

In NSW drink driving is a criminal offence. This means that if you are found guilty of a drink driving offence it will go on your criminal record. People are often surprised and concerned to hear this...

Receiving a court attendance notice for drink driving can be a daunting experience. For most people, this will be their first contact with the court system and it’s hard to know what to expect.  Un...

If you are caught drink driving due to an emergency situation then you might have a defence. Alternatively, the extenuating circumstances can be a strong argument for a reduced penalty.  Necessity De...

Court matters brought under the Heavy Vehicle National Law are listed at the courthouse nearest to where an offence is alleged to have occurred. This makes sense when an accused driver is pleading not...

This is a very good question. Lots of people think that there is leniency available for their first drink driving offence.  While this is true in many ways, it often doesn’t extend to keeping your ...

In short yes, it is often possible to reduce a drink driving ban period for drink driving. However, the options depend on whether the police issue a penalty notice or send you to court. Penalty Notice...