Hello Beautiful People!!
What is changing in our roads? It is a lot these days and catching up with new rules and regulation is not easy and at times can be confusing too. Therefore, here we go with a small simple summary containing rules that will be enforced soon in QLD and possible elsewhere, presented to you along with some news of what is changing nationwide in AU as well as NZ and globally. As always, we try to keep it simple and stand up to our beliefs of giving you the REAL DEAL!
NEW POLICE FINES
ENFORCED IN QLD FROM 7th APRIL 2014
ENFORCED IN QLD FROM 7th APRIL 2014
Here is a quick summary of new laws and fines for cyclists,
which will possibly move interstate soon:
Failing to stop at a red traffic light $330
Disobeying a 'No-turn sign at an intersection $88
Failing to stop at a 'stop' sign at an intersection $330
Exceed speed limit in a speed zone by less than 13km/h $146
Carrying more passengers than on a bicycle is designed for $110
Failing to give way to pedestrians on a footpath or shared path $110
Failing to display a light at night or in hazardous weather conditions $110
Failing to stop at a red traffic light $330
Disobeying a 'No-turn sign at an intersection $88
Failing to stop at a 'stop' sign at an intersection $330
Exceed speed limit in a speed zone by less than 13km/h $146
Carrying more passengers than on a bicycle is designed for $110
Failing to give way to pedestrians on a footpath or shared path $110
Failing to display a light at night or in hazardous weather conditions $110
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE REST OF AUSTRALIA?
While the new laws and fine will be active in QLD soon, including the 1 meter distance rule when traveling at 60 km/h or less and 1.5 meter distance if driving over 60 km/h, where are all the other states at? Not a real lot of info is available however few messages are being sent out in the crowd and here below are some
A METRE MATTERS...
...and you could be fined! Click the photo...
...and you could be fined! Click the photo...
IS WESTERN AUSTRALIA FOLLOWING?
Click the photo for more news...
Click the photo for more news...
WHERE IS New Zealand AT WITH HELPING CYCLISTS?
A very interesting video comes from New Zealand: when somebody walks out in front of you, how fast is too fast for the odds to be in their favor? Indeed an exemplary experiment with local citizens who at times appeared to be honest but certainly above the limit. Such investigation led the NZ government to make sure that Wellington would move toward 30 km/h speed limits in CBD and same will do Auckland soon... in light of the recent highly publicized accident in Collins St., Melbourne, aside from speed alone what do you think the Australia Government should do to minimize bike/pedestrial injuries in the car packed Aussie CBD's?
BIKE HELMETS, DO WE NEED THEM?
While more and more rules are imposed for both car drivers and cyclists in order to minimize accidents and improve safety, new arguments coming from Europe are debating whether or not Helmets are truly necessary for our safety. An argument conflicted by many, nonetheless quite supported by a wide variety of people also here in AU and NZ. Traditionally in Europe helmets are worn only by those entering the streets for some heavy duty training or some long commuting. Whereas in Australia we have laws that require helmets to be worn at all times from all ages. Whilst, often the helmet alone is not preventing neither avoiding injuries in many cases... let's find out what is the argument by simply Clicking on the photos above to know more...
Well, that's enough for today!
We will be in touch soon!
Have a safe ride!
We will be in touch soon!
Have a safe ride!
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