Mobile phone laws in Queensland are in place to ensure that yourself and other road users are safe whilst driving. It is illegal to hold a mobile phone in your hand or to have it resting on any part of your body when driving. It applies even if you are stopped in traffic or at … Continue reading Using a Mobile Phone Whilst Driving
WHAT ARE MY DUTIES AS A DRIVER? The driver of any vehicle that has been involved in a traffic accident that has caused injury to any person or damage to any property has the responsibility of stopping at the scene and providing their name and address to certain people. The driver is required to remain … Continue reading Duties of a Driver Involved in a Traffic Accident
Queensland is very strict when it comes to drink driving offences, and the laws reflect this. It is important that drivers in Queensland are made aware of what is expected of them regarding the law. Drink driving offences can potentially result in: Large finesLosing your drivers licencePossible termination of employmentImprisonment Drink Driving on Private Property … Continue reading Can I be charged with Drink Driving on Private Property?
As of 1 February 2020, the penalties for mobile phone offences became significantly stricter in Queensland. And now, as of 1 July 2022, the Queensland Government are toughening the penalties for driving offences such as speeding, driving without a seatbelt and running red lights. Fines for driving without a seatbelt have nearly doubled in fines. … Continue reading Increased Fines for Driving Offences as of 1 July 2022
Demerit Points System Any person who commits a traffic offence in Australia, faces the risk of demerit points being applied and recorded on your traffic history. In Queensland, drivers do not lose points if we commit a traffic offence. As an alternative, drivers start with zero points, and whenever an individual commits a traffic offence, … Continue reading Demerit Points – How does it work in Queensland?
