In 2014 South Australia reduced the speed for driving past emergency vehicles to 25kph, down from 40kph. South Australia is the only state which makes it an offence to drive more than 25kph through … [Read more...]
Obscure traffic offences and how to defend them: Driving through a yellow traffic light
Rule 57 of the Australian Road Rules states that a driver approaching a yellow traffic light must stop: if there is a stop line and the driver can stop safely before reaching the stop line—as … [Read more...]
SCHOOLIES WEEKEND
One of my busiest times of the year is the week following Schoolies, when parents call me because their child has been arrested over the weekend. Often, those parents are the same parents who think … [Read more...]
Same Crime: Different Time
Recently two men were convicted of “revenge porn” offences. One man was imprisoned for 6 ½ years, while the other man did not go to jail at all. How can two offenders, convicted of the same crime, … [Read more...]
Court acquits man of calling Tony Abbott a “c***”
Disclaimer No 1: It doesn’t only apply to Tony Abbott Disclaimer No 2: Don’t go pushing the boundaries by publicly calling everyone you have a problem with a c***. Disclaimer No 3: I … [Read more...]
New Laws Regarding Storage of Firearms and Ammunition
The new Firearms Regulations set out incredibly complex storage requirements, based on the number and type of firearms you have. However, most licence holders will only be storing a few category A … [Read more...]
New Firearms Laws in South Australia
On 1 July 2017 new Firearms Laws commenced in South Australia. There are some significant changes to the law, including the legal requirements for the storage of firearms and the grounds on which … [Read more...]
Driving Unregistered/Uninsured
The most important thing to know is that there are no demerit points for driving an unregistered/uninsured car. As at June 2017, the total expiation fee for an unregistered vehicle is $418.00 (which … [Read more...]
Welcome to our new website and blog!
After a couple of months of planning, we are delighted to announce the launch of our new website. We hope you like its fresh new look. We’ve designed the website to allow you to find the … [Read more...]
