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The 1 thing no one discusses about near-misses
We don’t need to explain the phenomenon of near-misses. They happen far, far too often on our roads. We often hear stories of people too afraid to get back on the bike after a near miss. So much so we decided to ask for some expert advice on the matter. Brisbane Psychologist Romana Bowd has put together a quick […]
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How Much of a Gap Should Motorists Leave When Passing a Bicycle Rider?
” “Every motorist that overtakes a rider within the legally-required 1 metre could be liable for the mental harm they cause that cyclist.” Emily Billiau – Cycle Law, PrincipalFinances are one thing, but the trauma of a near-death experience is something else entirely. Road safety isn’t just about avoiding fines—it’s about protecting lives. Knowing how […]
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2 Things Cyclists Need To Get Police To Take Action Against Dangerous Drivers
You need evidence. And the two big ones will be video evidence and your own statement. But it’s not ‘what’ evidence you need that counts as much as it’s the ‘how’ it is presented. Read on…right to the end. JOIN THE REVOLUTIONCLOSED FB GROUP FOR CYCLING LAW REFORM, NO TROLLS What do the police need?To […]
Continue reading3 Reasons Why Motorists Can’t Push Cyclists Off the Edge
You don’t have to ride on the shoulder of the road. The law of the left edgeIn Queensland, the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 prescribe the rules which must be followed by road users. So let’s get some of them down:Section 129 (1) states that a driver (rider), on a road other than […]
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Leading Brisbane Lawyer Urges Cyclists To Get Video
In recent years on-bike-cameras have emerged as a must-have among cyclists. They have also become a common feature in social media, with videos capturing horrific incidents involving cyclists and other motorists. Take, for example, the incident involving a young father and husband who was devastatingly struck by a passing car on his daily commute to work (see […]
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Top 4 Tips to Stopping Cyclist’s Cramps
Cramps. They are the death of every cyclist. We have enlisted the help of Physiotherapist, Sean McCoola from Maximize Health Group to give us some tips on how to better manage cramps.Sean brings experience to his clients from 18 years as a physiotherapist and has a particular interest in sporting teams and rehabilitation programmes. BOOK A […]
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Cyclist proves police evidence is unreliable
The Facts (Nominal Defendant v Rooskov)On 18 May 2005, Nigel rode his mountain bike to the local bowls club. Whilst at the bowls club he drank approximately 6 to 8 schooners of beer. Between 3.30pm and 4.30pm that afternoon he left the bowls club on his bike to ride home. He was not wearing a […]
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Can I use a video recording as evidence? Will it prove I wasn’t at fault?
By Emily Billiau | Associate | [email protected] Every week, we speak to cyclists who have been injured on our roads. And there is something common in a lot of the stories we hear:- “I had a recording device on my bike and I captured the accident. Can I use it? Will it prove […]
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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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Information Sheet – Electric Bicycles
Electric Bicycles What is an Electric Bicycle? An electric bicycle (or e-bike) is a bicycle with a motorised assistance. There are two types of legal motorised bicycles:- Those that require the cyclist to move the pedals to maintain electrical assistance (pedalec); and Bicycles with a handlebar throttle, that allow a cyclist to travel without using […]
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