Motorcycles are iconic and versatile vehicles loved worldwide. However, in the Western world, they enjoy popularity mainly as vehicles for...
The UK Highway Code is being revised to incorporate a hierarchy of vehicles where bigger vehicles have to look out...
Let’s face facts, despite the best preparations, defensive habits on the road, and not pushing beyond one’s own skill limits, there are times when fate steps in and things just happen. They are called accidents for a reason. It can be a small patch of gravel, a car pulling out...
When it comes to mandatory riding gear, most places require you to wear an approved helmet, but nothing else is...
Queensland learner riders and those upgrading their licences face even tougher and more expensive licensing requirements from 29 March 2021....
Riding a motorcycle is an activity that comes with a fair amount of risk. That risk is rewarded by the unparalleled experience of tossing a leg over a bike and going for a ride, but it’s there nonetheless. In many areas of the world, local governments have decided it’s in...
Motorcycling can never be done risk-free. With that said, you can decrease your chance of experiencing an accident or getting...
(Contributed post) Motorcycle accidents have been one of the major problems on the road in California. Motorcyclists don’t have a...
(Contributed post) Should Kentucky motorcycle riders wear helmets? There were 122,360 motorcycles registered in Kentucky as of 2018, according to the Kentucky Traffic Collision Facts, 2018 Report (Collision Report). And while motorcycles are part of less than 1% of all collisions, they amount to 7% of fatal accidents. Riders need...
While some riders may not like the hi-tech TruCAM II radar gun’s ability to more accurately measure speed, the device...
(Contributed post on common auto dealer fraud for our North American readers) Most everyone goes into the process of purchasing...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) When someone has been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, they must determine liability if they want to pursue legal claims. Determining liability means figuring out which parties are responsible for causing the accident and the injuries. If another person or entity is responsible...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Everyone who decides to operate a motorcycle understands that there are significant differences...
Riders who are fined for high-range speeding over 45km/h are often also charged with driving in a “manner dangerous”, says...
With riders facing hefty fines for breaking the coronavirus Home Confinement Direction, some have suggested rona riders should reserve their rights to silence when pulled over by police. While exercising your right to silence is usually a good idea, it might not be of much assistance here, says Brisbane lawyer Andrew...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) In 2014 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recorded more than 92k...
(Contributed post for our North American readers. Image source: Pexels.com) Drunk driving remains a serious issue. In 2017, the National...
More and more riders are being charged with negligent driving (riding) after a single-vehicle crash, says NSW traffic and criminal law specialist Chris Kalpage. Our contributing lawyer has previously written articles about defending various charges and last time he addressed the issues arising out of dangerous driving and negligent driving...
Double demerit points apply from Friday (20 December 2019) in NSW, the ACT and Western Australia, affecting licensed riders not only...
(Contributed article for our North American readers) Having a motorbike accident can be a very traumatizing experience, you’ll be shocked, scared...
Number plate theft and cloning of plates is on the rise, resulting in riders receiving speeding and parking fines and unpaid toll notices. The National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council says number plate theft can also be used to commit crimes such as petrol theft, robberies, house break-ins and drug...
Unlike drivers, any accident involving a rider and pillion is likely to have more serious consequences and a greater likelihood...
Allowing your number plate to get dirty or actively obscuring or altering it could cost you a hefty fine, demerit...
(Contributed post for our North American readers. Image source: unsplash.com/) For some, alcohol is their drink of choice to relax and unwind after a long day of work. Regardless of your alcohol tolerance, consuming beers, cocktails, and hard drinks can make you sluggish, dizzy, and nauseous, which could affect your...
A brake light that sticks to the back of a helmet and alerts tailgating drivers the rider is slowing down...
Police are allegedly fining riders who remove the catalytic convertor or cat from their motorcycle, according to several motorcycle dealers....
Learner riders in Victoria will cop one demerit point for not wearing a hi-vis vest from 29 October 2019 under new road rules. The Victorian Motorcycle Council had called to remove mandatory hi-vis vests for learner riders in its 10-page submission to the review of Victorian Road Safety (Driver) Regulations....
Speeding fines based on Lidar or radar readings are difficult to defend, but not impossible, says NSW traffic and criminal law...
(Sponsored post on lane splitting for our North American readers) Lane-splitting is the act of riding a motorcycle between the...
If you have been fined for speeding based on a police officer’s estimate or “check speed”, there may be several defences, says NSW traffic and criminal law specialist Chris Kalpage. The Ducati-riding solicitor has previously provided our readers with tips on what to do when pulled over by police which expanded...
Police have waived a Bribie Island rider’s $400/3point infringement for having a void helmet sticker in a test case that...
The issue of police being directed to meet traffic offence targets or quotas are back in the news in Queensland...
Motorists sometimes inadvertently convict themselves for speeding when they are pulled over by the police, says traffic and criminal law specialist Chris Kalpage. We have previously offered tips on what to do if pulled over by the police as well as tips from the police themselves! Now, Chris has offered the following tips...
(Sponsored lawsuit post for our North American readers) The most likely scenario in which you would sue after an accident...
NSW Police are charging riders with traffic offences based on GoPro video evidence obtained from other riders, says Sydney lawyer...
(Sponsored post for North American readers) Motorcycles can provide benefits you can’t get with other vehicles. The initial cost is often lower, they’re less expensive to fuel, and they can be more fun to ride than a car. Whether you ride a motorcycle for fun, or it’s your main mode...
Riders are warned they could have their licence suspended in one hit under double demerit points which apply this weekend...
Riders who believe there is safety in numbers may be in for a shock when the whole group is pulled...
(Contributed post for our UK readers) Whether you want to transfer your private number plate from car to car, motorbike to another motorbike or in-between the two, all of these options are possible and the same rules apply for each. As long as the vehicle is subject to an annual...
(Article contributed by West Coast Trial Lawyers, LA) One of the best experiences that a person could possibly have is...
If you’ve crashed or been stopped by police who suspect you’ve been doing something illegal, your action camera, phone, GPS...
The three most popular articles this year have been about riders successfully obtaining justice either in beating incorrect fines or, in once case, getting a driver fined for road rage. In all cases we are happy to say that Motorbike Writer has played a role. Lane filter justice The most popular...
Police confirm that a number plate scam has landed some motorists with fines for speeding offences they did commit and...
Several days after saying novelty helmet covers were legal, VicPol has thrown doubt on the issue saying it had to...
Sponsored post for our North American readers Getting into a road accident is one of the worst things that can happen to a motorist. Between the injuries incurred, the cost of damages, and the hassle of dealing with the insurance agencies, it makes sense for motorists to hire an attorney. ...
Victorian Police have withdrawn a fine against a rider for not having an external compliance sticker on his Australian-approved motorcycle...
Riders injured in a crash that was not their fault may still have to accept some of the blame if...
Queensland is the only state that allows edge filtering on some roads and now riders have been granted further leniency when the speed limit is temporarily changed. Lane filtering was introduced in 2015 under the former Liberal State Government, thanks to lobbying by the Motorcycle Riders Association of Queensland. The...
A Victorian rider is challenging a fine for not having an external compliance sticker on his Australian-approved motorcycle helmet as he claims...
Public opinion polls on speed cameras consistently find they are revenue-raisers, prompting motorists to attack them or take unusual, sometimes...
NSW will join Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia with a new road rule requiring all motorists to slow down when passing stationary or slow-moving emergency vehicles. In NSW, WA and Victoria, motorists have to slow to 40km/h, but they have to slow to 25km/h in SA. Queensland has rejected...
Riders should head out into the country this weekend and spend their money in rural areas to help drought-stricken communities,...
Arbitrary handlebar height restrictions have created an excuse for police to conduct a witch-hunt to harass riders, says Zane Walton...
Three defendants charged with speeding detected by police on LIDAR guns have had their fines overturned, prompting a call for riders to challenge any speeding fines they believe are incorrect. South Australian Ride to Review spokesman Tim Kelly says the SA Supreme Court judgements indicate that the handheld guns can...
There may be many ways that you can avoid an accident but if it happens, it is important to know...
Lane filtering rules still vary substantially from state to state and have not yet been passed in Western Australia or...
The arcane rules and regulations on handlebar measurements are made more confusing for riders by the different interpretations and amendments of each state. Longtime motorcycle campaigner Wayne Carruthers says some states have not appreciated the 2005 and 2016 changes in regulations. “Many states still have clauses with the old height...
In the wake of recent fines for motorcycle exhaust noise and the controversy of roadside testing procedures, another issue that...
A Brisbane barrister who has written a paper on the legality of aftermarket motorcycle exhausts has urged all riders to...
You can now remove the approval certificate sticker on the outside of your helmet, but you still need to have an internal certificate label or sticker to avoid a fine from a copper who thinks they know the law better than you. In fact, just in case you are ever...