A Guide on When You’re Allowed to Use Your Car Fog Lights
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. As drivers we all like to think we know and follow every road rule out there, but when it comes to using the appropriate car lights, from time to time, many motorists are guilty of getting their options mixed up. Drivers have a few options in choosing what ...continue reading
Parramatta Justice Precinct: Now Open in Sydney’s Next Big City
Some Historical Facts about Parramatta Parramatta City acknowledges the Darug People. The Darug people are acknowledged as the traditional Owners of this land. A clan of the Darug people, known as the Burramattagal people occupied present day Parramatta for over 60,000 years. It is reported that they settled along the Parramatta River. ‘Burramattagal’ is believed ...continue reading
What is the Law on Car-Jacking?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. When it comes to vehicle theft in Australia, there’s both good news and bad news. The good news is that car theft has been in gradual decline over the last decade, significantly due to improvements in car security technology such as immobilisers in newer model vehicles. On the ...continue reading
What are the Penalties for Walking Away from Your Car Without Locking it?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Ahh, another day, another revenue-raising attempt. Or so you can’t help but wonder when news starts to surface of Australians left out of pocket once again thanks to yet another obscure and petty road rule that just about no one has actually heard about. In the latest episode ...continue reading
New and Fairer Laws on Parking Tickets in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Have you ever rushed back to your car barely minutes after your parking ticket has expired only to discover that those ruthless people known as parking inspectors have whacked your windshield with a parking fine? The pain is real. And the sense of injustice immense. And how on ...continue reading
What are the Police Powers to Conduct a Random Breath Test?
The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) in Victoria has suspended a $4 million road safety funding it had previously granted to Victoria Police. This came following revelations from an internal police investigation that over a 5-year period, over 258,000 breath tests were falsified by police officers in attempts to return negative readings. It is reported ...continue reading
Can Eating Hot Cross Buns Put You Over the Drink Driving Limit?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Every year, the early sale of hot cross buns in supermarkets across the country sparks a whole lot of hullabaloo and one hell of a debate about when exactly is “too early” to be putting the popular Easter bakery treat on the shelves. This year, months out from ...continue reading
What is Dangerous Driving in NSW?
It is reported that a 49-year-old bus driver who was travelling on Kingsgrove Road, Kingsgrove on Monday night collided into a scooter carrying 2 passengers on it. The scooter was reportedly stationary at the time of collision. It is alleged that the impact of the collision had caused the scooter to be pushed onto ...continue reading
What Happens if a Passenger Doesn’t Wear a Seatbelt in NSW?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. When it comes to driving responsibly, it’s no secret that Australians sometimes make dangerous decisions on the road. From selfish behaviour such as drink-driving offences and speeding, to the downright recklessness of sending text messages from behind the wheel or eating takeaway food, such dangerous driving conduct places ...continue reading
The Parramatta Local Court and the History of Parramatta
Why is Parramatta the Next Big City? Parramatta is about 23km away from Sydney’s central business district. The estimated residential population of Parramatta is around 243,000 people, while Sydney’s estimated metropolitan population is about 5 million. There are plans to be able to transport people between Parramatta and CBD Sydney more efficiently by creating a ...continue reading