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Australian state plans major crackdown on drug driving

Police in Victoria are conducting more roadside drug tests and receiving new breath testing instruments and more vehicles with numberplate recognition.

Cop charged with dangerous driving while racing to colleague's aid cleared in court

Scott Collie

Cop charged with dangerous driving while racing to colleague's aid cleared in court

Victoria Police has been ordered to pay the legal costs of one of its officers, who was charged for dangerous driving while rushing to help an injured colleague.

2 Years Ago

Victoria apologises after embarrassing digital licence blunder

Jade Credentino

Victoria apologises after embarrassing digital licence blunder

Victorian drivers have been addressed by the wrong name in an embarrassing email blunder by VicRoads with the state's new digital licences.

2 Years Ago

Road toll figures reveal middle-aged drivers are most at risk

Jade Credentino

Road toll figures reveal middle-aged drivers are most at risk

A report outlining Australia's road death toll shows people aged between 40-60 years old are most at risk.

2 Years Ago

Purr-fect crime? Cat burglar collared after spate of Melbourne thefts

Jade Credentino

Purr-fect crime? Cat burglar collared after spate of Melbourne thefts

Police in Victoria have apprehended a 40-year old man who allegedly stole 70 catalytic converters from cars across Melbourne.

2 Years Ago

New South Wales is rewarding drivers for good behaviour

William Stopford

New South Wales is rewarding drivers for good behaviour

New South Wales drivers with demerit points are now eligible to have one removed if their driving record is spotless from January 17, 2023 to January 17, 2024.

2 Years Ago

Queensland Police's first electric car will smoke your Commodore

William Stopford

Queensland Police's first electric car will smoke your Commodore

The Queensland Police Service is trialling five Kia EV6 GT-Lines over a 12-month period to see how electric cars fare in day-to-day work.

2 Years Ago

These states have double demerit points this June long weekend

Paul Maric

These states have double demerit points this June long weekend

Going for a drive this June long weekend? These are the states with double demerit points - some also travel with you interstate.

3 Years Ago

Higher fines drive $200 million increase in Queensland camera revenue

William Stopford

Higher fines drive $200 million increase in Queensland camera revenue

Higher fines have helped lead to an increase of almost $200 million in traffic camera revenue in Queensland.

3 Years Ago

Chinese MG HS police cars revealed for Queensland

William Stopford

Chinese MG HS police cars revealed for Queensland

Plug-in hybrid MG HS SUVs are hitting the streets of Queensland where they'll be used by Police Liaison Officers.

3 Years Ago

US police department switching entire fleet to tuned Teslas

Jade Credentino

US police department switching entire fleet to tuned Teslas

A Californian city is transitioning its police car fleet to Tesla Model 3 and Model Y EVs that have been tuned to provide extra performance.

3 Years Ago

Victorians to join the digital age with new driver licences

Jade Credentino

Victorians to join the digital age with new driver licences

The Victorian Government has announced it will trial a digital driver's licence in Ballarat before expanding it statewide by 2024.

3 Years Ago

A police officer tells us how to avoid a traffic ticket

CarExpert.com.au

A police officer tells us how to avoid a traffic ticket

A Highway Patrol officer gives us some slightly tongue-in-cheek advice on how to avoid getting a traffic ticket.

3 Years Ago

Crackdown on dodgy recyclers could cut catalytic converter thefts

William Stopford

Crackdown on dodgy recyclers could cut catalytic converter thefts

Police are targeting catalytic converter thieves, but unscrupulous outfits buying stolen wares also deserve scrutiny.

3 Years Ago

Victoria cracking down on phones, smartwatches, tablets in the car

William Stopford

Victoria cracking down on phones, smartwatches, tablets in the car

Tougher laws come into effect from March 31 in Victoria, cracking down on drivers distracted by their mobile phones and other devices.

3 Years Ago

Dangerous driving on the rise in Victoria despite hoon crackdown

Jack Quick

Dangerous driving on the rise in Victoria despite hoon crackdown

Victoria Police's crackdown is yielding "great results" despite a "significant increase" in dangerous driving offences last year.

3 Years Ago

$555 fine for new Victorian mobile detection cameras

Alborz Fallah

$555 fine for new Victorian mobile detection cameras

Victoria is rolling out cameras to detect drivers using mobile phones and not using seatbelts as it increases fines.

3 Years Ago

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Australian state plans major crackdown on drug driving

Cop charged with dangerous driving while racing to colleague's aid cleared in court

Victoria apologises after embarrassing digital licence blunder

Road toll figures reveal middle-aged drivers are most at risk

Purr-fect crime? Cat burglar collared after spate of Melbourne thefts

New South Wales is rewarding drivers for good behaviour

Queensland Police's first electric car will smoke your Commodore

These states have double demerit points this June long weekend

Higher fines drive $200 million increase in Queensland camera revenue

Chinese MG HS police cars revealed for Queensland

US police department switching entire fleet to tuned Teslas

Victorians to join the digital age with new driver licences

A police officer tells us how to avoid a traffic ticket

Crackdown on dodgy recyclers could cut catalytic converter thefts

Victoria cracking down on phones, smartwatches, tablets in the car

Dangerous driving on the rise in Victoria despite hoon crackdown

$555 fine for new Victorian mobile detection cameras