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It’s time to stop hating on Cyclists!
Cycle Law support Emma Snowsill’s recent plea to motorists. We, just like Emma Snowsill, are pleading with motorists to make our roads safer for cyclists. It is time to stop hating on cyclists!Cyclists are people. They have families. They are Mums… they are Dads. They are husbands… they are wives. They have brothers… they have sisters. And […]
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Cyclists have a right to be on our roads
Cycle Law wishes to support the recent Bicycle Queensland white helmet campaign. We, just like Bicycle Queensland, are pleading with Queenslanders to make our roads safer. The recent and hotly debated discussions around road user responsibility have given us an opportunity to bring to light the issues facing cyclists on the road. All road users (including […]
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5 Reasons Why Bicycles Should Not Be Registered
Hopping on his bike for his ride home, Jeff had decided to head home a little earlier than usual on Thursday in an effort to beat the usual peak-hour traffic. Little did he know that this would sadly be his last, as a Sydney bus would strike him at a busy road crossing in Neutral Bay. […]
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Push for Brisbane CBD Bike Paths to Protect City Cyclists
Unfortunately, unprotected bike routes and footpath cycling are the only options available to many Brisbane CBD workers – neither of which are attractive options to some cyclists during peak hour traffic. Bicycle groups have identified the last 500 meters from established bikeways to work locations as the greatest problem areas and are campaigning for a […]
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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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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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