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The law requires all passengers to wear seat belts, with penalties for non-compliance. Despite this, 15% of road deaths in NSW involve not wearing a seatbelt, and nearly 10,000 fines are issued annually. NSW law mandates seat belt use for all vehicle occupants, with exemptions for certain drivers (e.g., reversing, medical conditions) and specific vehicles. […]

In NSW, a medical licence suspension appeal can be made if you believe your driver’s licence has been wrongly suspended due to a medical condition. The purpose of suspensions is to safeguard road users if a person’s health condition poses a risk to safe driving practices. However, this can sometimes result in an overreach, whereby […]

A good behaviour licence in NSW is a topic of much conjecture. There are different requirements in different states for such a licence. This extends to the application process as well as the conditions while a person is subject to such a licence. What is a Good Behaviour Licence? A good behaviour licence allows a […]

No one likes to receive an infringement notice. But in some circumstances, you may be able to avoid the cost and demerit points. This can be done by requesting a review of the infringement notice. There are a number of circumstances in which you can request a review. There are also guidelines covering which matters may be […]

A regular questions traffic lawyers deal with is how to get off a mobile phone fine offence. Using a mobile phone while driving in New South Wales is a serious offence. The NSW Government attempted to decrease road injuries and fatalities by implementing the Mobile Phone Detection Camera Program.  This has lead to a significant […]

The question of how to beat a drug driving charge is one that criminal defence lawyers answer almost daily. This is unsurprising, given that losing your driver licence can have a significant impact. It may affect your employment as well as your ability to fulfil your personal commitments. There are two separate offences for ‘drug […]

It is one of the most common situations faced by drivers, so it comes as no surprise that lawyers often are asked how to beat a demerit point suspension in NSW. The answer will depend on the type of licence you have. There are different avenues for provisional drivers as opposed to full licence holders. […]

An Australian State will become the first in the world to suspend all red light cameras and fines. It is one of the most shocking decisions taken by a Police force in recent memory. Following a landmark Supreme Court decision, South Australia will indefinitely halt collecting fines for running a red light. It is unclear […]

In NSW unrestricted licence holders have a limit of 13 demerit points. If you incur 13 or more demerit points in any 3-year period, the RMS will send you a notice of suspension. Instead of serving a period of suspension, you can apply for a good behaviour licence under section 36 of the Road Transport […]

“Appealing an infringement” is one of the most inaccurate and misleading terms heard by police and traffic lawyers. Irate drivers often yell at police “I’m going to appeal this fine!” just as often as traffic lawyers take calls from those who “want to appeal a ticket”. Unfortunately, it is not an appeal. There are a […]