The Legal Consequences of Dangerous Driving Occasioning Death in NSW
It is reported that 65-year-old Timothy Scollary drove his car too far to the left of the road right before fatally colliding into and knocking a cyclist off his bicycle. Police are of the view that Scollary was travelling at about 76 and 87km/h in a 100km/h speed zone in the moments he lost ...continue reading
The Law on Using a Television or Visual Display Unit in Vehicles in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. There are plenty of clear-cut road rules that we would like to think most of us, as law-abiding drivers, do our best to follow when we’re out on the road. Rules like sticking to the speed limit, avoiding running red lights, and not using your mobile phone while ...continue reading
Is it Illegal to Drive a Vehicle with an Unsecured or Overhanging Load in NSW?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. It was a day of frustration and feeling undeniably duped for Sydney man Laurence Tempany, who earlier this year, found himself in trouble with the law simply for having an unsecured parking cone in the back of his ute. In April 2019, the tradie was on his way ...continue reading
Special Range Drink Driving Penalties Guide in NSW
We all know not to drink and drive. It can result in catastrophic consequences on innocent road user. Just over the weekend, NSW police have charged 260 people for drink driving in a citywide operation. NSW Police have said, a further 119 traffic charges were issued, in addition to over 1900 traffic infringements. Police, ...continue reading
Are You Allowed to Travel in or on the Boot of a Motor Vehicle in NSW?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Bad drivers: They are indeed among us. But then there are the outright stupid. The drivers so utterly senseless that they actually think the things they are doing on the road are entirely acceptable. Take for example, this 29-year-old driver who was caught travelling along the NSW South ...continue reading
The End of ‘Section 10 Bonds’ in NSW as a Sentencing Option
The Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) reflects the law behind all the sentencing options a Magistrates or Judges can impose on a person guilty of a NSW criminal or traffic offence. That Law has now changed and the new NSW sentencing penalties or options commence from today 24 September 2018 onwards. The popular ...continue reading
Can You Refuse to Give a DNA Sample to Police?
By Jimmy Singh and Fahim Khan Australian criminal law can be complex to understand, especially when it’s concerning police rights regarding when they can and can’t carry out intrusive tests on your body. Generally, DNA samples are considered to be more effective at solving crimes than fingerprints. DNA samples are considered to be very effective ...continue reading
The Law on Jaywalking and Hitchhiking
By Jimmy Singh & Tayla Regan Jaywalking is generally where you cross the road in unsafe circumstances. Arguably, crossing a road against a red pedestrian light, or where there is no light, onto oncoming traffic (within 20 meters of a crossing) do so with full appreciation of the risks (which can result in serious consequences), ...continue reading