Police and Traffic Matters

Caught Driving Without Your Licence? Here's What to Expect
December 6, 2024
Being caught driving without your license is never a pleasant experience, but there is help available. You can expect a similar process regardless of whether your offence was careless or deliberately reckless. While the result may differ depending on your circumstances, here's what to expect after being charged with a traffic law offence.  During the […]
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Changes to drink-driving laws could see sober drivers being convicted of an offence
May 23, 2023
South Australia recently changed its drink-driving laws, controversially allowing individuals to be convicted of drink-driving, even if they were sober at the time they were behind the wheel of a vehicle. For example, if there has been a traffic accident, the motorists involved are usually directed by police to submit for a breath test immediately. […]
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How South Australia's Alcohol Interlock Scheme works and why it matters
March 1, 2023
Drink driving is a serious offence that puts lives at risk, and in South Australia, there are strict laws in place to deter drivers from getting behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol. One of the measures implemented to combat drink driving is the Alcohol Interlock Scheme. This blog explores what the Alcohol […]
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Demerit points can lead to a loss of licence, but there may be options to keep drivers on the road
January 18, 2022
In South Australia, drivers start with zero demerit points. If you gain more demerit points than your licence conditions allow, then you will likely lose your licence by way of disqualification. You can check the status of your driver’s licence on your mySA GOV account or by purchasing a driver’s licence report from Service SA. […]
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Tougher penalties for breaches of intervention orders to come into effect
October 18, 2021
The Statutes Amendment (Intervention Orders and Penalties) Bill 2021 has passed both Houses of SA Parliament and awaits assent to become law. The changes to come into effect can be described in three broad categories: The penalties for contravening an IO will be increased. The definition of an ‘aggravated’ offence under the Intervention Orders (Prevention […]
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Updated dangerous and reckless driving laws now attract heavier penalties.
August 20, 2021
Latest SA Police figures reveal that a quarter of road fatalities recorded so far this year can be attributed to dangerous driving. Examples of this type of behaviour include: distracted drivers; excessive speeding; doing burnouts; street racing; deliberately or recklessly entering a level crossing when a train is approaching; and carrying more passengers than there […]
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