Category Archives for Assistive Articles
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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5 Road Rules every Cyclist wants Motorists to Understand
On a multi-lane road, cyclists can take up any position within the lane On a multi-lane road, cyclists can take up any position within the lane. Every cyclist is different. Every cyclist rides in a different way. Some like to occupy a central position on the lane – and they are entitled to do […]
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3 Things Cyclists want Motorists to Know
Cyclists want motorists to understand the road rules. By gaining a better understanding of the rules regulating cyclists and by following careful practices behind a wheel, motorists will make our roads safer. It is about mutual respect and understanding. 2. Cyclists are closer than they appear If you are a motorist and are approaching a […]
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5 simple but easily overlooked Road Rules that could cost you
Sit properly, and operate your bicycle in the way it is designed to be. Riding a bicycle whilst not sitting astride the rider’s seat and facing forward can also attract a fine of $121. Similarly, improperly carrying passengers on a bicycle can result in a fine. Be cognisant and respectful of others on pathways. […]
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