All posts by Emily Billiau
GPS tracking to highlight Brisbane’s cycling hot spots
Cycling has become so popular across Queensland that the State Government are starting to utilise data from GPS enabled smartphones to plan their infrastructure. The Palaszczuk Government has recognised the increased popularity of cycling, and has committed to investing more than $162 million into high-priority cycle infrastructure over the next four years. Over $84 million […]
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Insurers’ “Super Profits” Called Into Question
Changes to Queensland’s compulsory third party (CTP) insurance system are on the horizon, as figures show insurance companies are raking in impressive “super profits” every year. Queensland operates a common law ‘fault’ based CTP scheme, which provides motor vehicle owners, drivers, passengers and other insured persons with an insurance policy that covers their liability for personal injury […]
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Careful, you’re on Camera!
On-bike cameras have become increasingly popular among cyclists in recent years for their ability to provide high-tech evidence in what can sometimes be an ugly contest between road users. Many cyclists are making the decision to invest in a camera, and turning to the footage as reliable evidence following an accident. Video footage of a […]
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Dangerous Truckie Caught Out on Facebook
Brazen truck driver to be investigated after posting dangerous driving on social media A Sydney truck driver would be regretting his decision to upload a video of him deliberately drenching a group of cyclists. One of the cyclists identified in the video onforwarded the footage to police after it became the centre of a heated […]
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Cool Kids Wear Lids and Other Important Helmet Information
Is it mandatory to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle? In short, yes. Australia was one of the first countries to make wearing bicycle helmets mandatory. Between 1990 and 1992, the States and Territories introduced various laws mandating that cyclists wear bicycle helmets while riding. The Legislation Although each of the eight State and […]
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Cycle Accident Resulted in Substantial Payout
Cyclist v Taxi Land v Dhaliwhal & Anor is a 2012 decision out of the Supreme Court of Queensland. In this matter the Plaintiff was awarded $380,000.00 in damages after colliding with a taxi and sustaining injury. The Plaintiff cyclist had been cycling along Airport Drive, Eagle Farm, at the head of a group of […]
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Will you fall victim to this unfair cycling fine?
It’s something that thousands of cyclists all over Australia do every day. It generally goes ignored. But for Victorian cyclist, Laurie Duncan, it was costly. Mr Duncan was slapped with a $152 fine for passing on the left of a stationery vehicle in Melbourne’s CBD earlier this year. Mr Duncan said the car was stationery […]
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Would a glow in the dark bike path make Coronation Drive safer?
Would you feel safer at night riding along a lit up blue bike path? Poland is experimenting with glow in the dark paths in the hopes it will prevent bicycle and pedestrian accidents at night. The bright blue path is made of a bioluminescent algae which soaks up the sun’s rays during the day and omits […]
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Best Cycle Paths For Kids In Brisbane
From 4km to 11km Woolcock Park, Red Hill to Newmarket 7km long return trip Follows Ithaca Creek so look out for ducks and water dragons Shaded by trees for most of the way and only one quiet road to cross Trail bike area along the way Ted Smout Bridge,Clontarf to Woody Point Jetty […]
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Another Needless & Tragic Loss Of Life On A Bike: Why Helmets Are Compulsory In Qld
Carmen Greenaway, a New Zealander living in London was riding home after her mother’s birthday party. She wasn’t wearing a helmet. Her mother, riding 100 metres behind, saw her daughter hit an uneven part of the road, catapulting her out of the saddle, her head hit the ground hard, cracking her skull. She was holding […]
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