Drug-driving offences are on the rise and so too are the penalties. Here’s what you need to know.
Latest SA Police figures indicate that improved drug testing processes have led to more drug-driving detections than ever before. In 2020, drug-driving detections totalled 5,500, compared to 2,284 in 2011. By comparison, drink-driving offences have fallen, with the...
Losing demerit points due to driver distraction can put you at risk of losing your drivers licence. Here are your options.
Driver distraction is a major contributor to deaths and serious injury on SA roads. In an Australian Road Safety Foundation survey, a whopping 79 per cent of Australian motorists admitted to general risky behaviour. SA police figures show that between 2015 and 2019 43...
The high price to be paid for using a mobile phone whilst driving
I just received a $534 fine for using my mobile phone whilst driving. It’s so expensive, can it be right? The short answer is yes. The South Australian Government recently announced a raft of increases to fines for offences relating to speeding, mobile phone...
