The law regarding cyclists and left-turning drivers
There is often much confusion about who has right of way when a motorist signals to turn left at an intersection and a cyclist is travelling straight. Read More
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Can you speak on a mobile phone whilst riding a bicycle?
In July 2018, the ABC reported on an incident where a cyclist in Perth was fined $400 for talking on their mobile phone. There was another incident report in Adelaide in 2016 when a bike rider was fined $140 for talking on their phone. Read More
Setting the record straight on South Australia’s bike laws
Since 2012 cyclists have accounted for 4% of fatalities and 9% of serious injuries on South Australian roads. A total of 21 cyclists have been killed on our roads in that time, while 331 have been seriously injured and an astounding 2,500 have received minor injuries. In the hopes of minimising the above statistics, we’re setting the record straight on some of South Australia’s most popular cycling laws. Read More
New Drug Driving Laws Now in Effect in South Australia
On 8 March 2018 new drug driving laws came into effect in South Australia. These laws were made by the South Australian Parliament in November 2017. The new laws have introduced tough penalties for drivers who commit drug driving offences in South Australia. Read More