Teens seriously injured after ute rolls in alleged drink-driving incident
Four teenagers have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after rolling over their ute on Teewah Beach, on the Sunshine Coast, while the driver was allegedly…
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Driver’s extraordinary reason his Ford Ranger ute flipped on a quiet street
A driver whose ute flipped and ended up on its roof on the other side of the rood told police he lost control after spilling his coffee.The man’s white Ford Ranger ute flipped at…
Kids in hot cars: NRMA issue grim warning amid decade-high number of incidents
The NRMA has issued a grim warning ahead of summer, after a decade-high number of callouts to rescue kids and pets from locked hot cars.The association said that a majority of the…
Why young Aussie plans to fight $1,078 mobile phone fine: ‘No solid proof’
A Brisbane woman plans to fight a hefty fine she received after being caught vaping on a mobile phone detection camera.The 19-year-old said she was outraged after she was wrongly…
Driver caught ‘using phone behind the wheel’ beats charge. Here’s how he did it
A Queensland man has beaten a charge of using a mobile phone while driving after successfully arguing in court that the device in question wasn’t actually a mobile phone.And the…
The little-known Aussie road rule with a $114 fine: ‘What’s the issue?’
Australian drivers are being warned of a little known road rule that could result in a hefty fine.In Victoria, NSW and Queensland, it is illegal to leave your car unlocked or with…
Little-known Aussie road rule that comes with $575 fine: ‘That doesn’t make sense’
Australian drivers are being warned of a little known road rule that could result in a hefty fine and a loss of three demerit points.Transport and Main Roads Queensland warned…
Simple dodgy driving habit landing nearly 150,000 Aussies in hot water
Nearly 150,000 people have been caught wearing their seatbelt incorrectly or using their mobile phone when behind the wheel in Queensland since last November, new data has…
‘Fill up now’: Motorists warned to get in quick before petrol prices skyrocket
Motorists have been warned to fill up their petrol tanks now as petrol prices begin to soar across the country.However, one expert says drivers can still save up to 50 cents per…
Motorists’ most hated driving habit revealed in top 10 list: ‘Beyond dangerous’
The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ) has released its annual Road Safety Survey which reveals the driving habit Queensland motorists find most annoying.Almost every…