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ANZAC Day long weekend 2026: Double demerit points now in force in NSW, WA, ACT

ANZAC Day long weekend 2026: Double demerit points now in force in NSW, WA, ACT

Double demerit points will apply for a range of offences across several states over the ANZAC Day long weekend.

South Australia Police adds another illicit drug to roadside testing

Max Davies

South Australia Police adds another illicit drug to roadside testing

With cocaine use on the rise, police in South Australia will soon be expanding their drug testing capabilities to catch drivers with the substance in their system.

2 Years Ago

BMW owner locks thief in car he was allegedly trying to steal

William Stopford

BMW owner locks thief in car he was allegedly trying to steal

Remote central locking to the rescue! Police were called to the scene of an attempted car theft, and found the perp locked in the car. And yes, drugs were involved.

2 Years Ago

Australian state cracking down on dodgy demerit point swapping

William Stopford

Australian state cracking down on dodgy demerit point swapping

New South Wales has established a taskforce to look into people fraudulently nominating other drivers for their own driving offences.

2 Years Ago

This dashcam footage cost drivers almost $7000 in fines

Jordan Mulach

This dashcam footage cost drivers almost $7000 in fines

Police may not witness your dangerous driving, but that doesn't mean you can't be caught on dashcam and fined for your illegal acts.

2 Years Ago

P-plater tries to evade police while driving with four unrestrained kids in car

Tyra Lawler-Cass

P-plater tries to evade police while driving with four unrestrained kids in car

A NSW provisional driver has been charged after they were caught driving with four unrestrained children in Sydney's west.

2 Years Ago

BMW M5 driver busted for 134km/h Sydney bridge blast, allegedly on cocaine

Tyra Lawler-Cass

BMW M5 driver busted for 134km/h Sydney bridge blast, allegedly on cocaine

A NSW man will be without a drivers license for at least six months, after being caught driving at 134 km/h and testing positive for cocaine.

2 Years Ago

Queensland Police sting 3300 dangerous drivers in two-week crackdown

Max Davies

Queensland Police sting 3300 dangerous drivers in two-week crackdown

Queensland's school holiday road safety blitz has concluded, with thousands of fines issued for a range of offences.

2 Years Ago

Victorian pedestrian safety the focus for new police operation

Max Davies

Victorian pedestrian safety the focus for new police operation

Victoria Police is targeting behaviour putting vulnerable road users at risk as part of a new initiative, which launched today.

2 Years Ago

P-plate mates share Ford Falcon, rack up huge speeding fines

Jordan Mulach

P-plate mates share Ford Falcon, rack up huge speeding fines

A pair of P-platers have had their licences suspended after both being caught speeding in the same Ford Falcon.

2 Years Ago

Don’t drive angry: P-plater learns tough lesson after backroad blast

Jordan Mulach

Don’t drive angry: P-plater learns tough lesson after backroad blast

Driving with a head full of steam can lead to a wallet with less money, as this enraged teenager discovered.

2 Years Ago

Ford Mustang driver almost $2700 poorer after 163km/h peak-hour blast

Dev Singh

Ford Mustang driver almost $2700 poorer after 163km/h peak-hour blast

A Ford Mustang driver now can't drive his car for six months and is down almost $3000 after a foolish blast through busy traffic on the M2.

2 Years Ago

New P-plater turns snack pack run into bank-breaker

Jordan Mulach

New P-plater turns snack pack run into bank-breaker

Just hours after receiving his P-plates, a Victorian teen was charged with multiple offences en route to dinner with friends.

2 Years Ago

P-plater charged with drink-driving twice in one day after breakfast vodka

Jordan Mulach

P-plater charged with drink-driving twice in one day after breakfast vodka

A court date is looming for a New South Wales woman who blew two high-range blood-alcohol results in a day, while on her P-plates.

2 Years Ago

NSW Highway Patrol officers suspend three P-platers' licences in two hours

Jordan Mulach

NSW Highway Patrol officers suspend three P-platers' licences in two hours

Three P-platers caught by NSW Highway Patrol officers allegedly exceeding the speed limit by up to 46km/h have had their licences suspended.

2 Years Ago

South Australia's distracted driving problem laid bare by new cameras

Jordan Mulach

South Australia's distracted driving problem laid bare by new cameras

In their first week online, new mobile phone detection cameras in South Australia caught more than 8000 motorists using their phones illegally.

2 Years Ago

Police on the hunt for Toyota HiLux driver after Canberra hit-and-run

Jack Quick

Police on the hunt for Toyota HiLux driver after Canberra hit-and-run

The driver of a black Toyota HiLux is wanted after causing a crash and fleeing the scene earlier this month in Canberra.

2 Years Ago