Is it legal to have a dog in the back of my ute?Matt Campbell If you do the wrong thing and are caught for it, it’s more than just a slap on the wrist with fines in excess of $8000! 1 year ago
Is it illegal to use my phone to pay in the drive-thru or for parking?Matt Campbell You may have wondered when you’ve pulled up to pay for your late night fast food run, “am I allowed to pay using my phone?” It's complicated...1 year ago
Is it illegal to leave my keys in the car?Matt Campbell You may not realise it, but those that leave their keys in the car are breaking a particular law by doing so.1 year ago
Is it legal to have a knife or weapon in your car?Matt Campbell If you were to be pulled over by a police officer and you happened to have a knife with you, that would – in theory – be fine, so long as you are carrying that ‘weapon’ for a lawful purpose. 1 year ago
Is it illegal to swear at a police officer?Matt Campbell Sorry officer, it was just a slip of the tongue... Are you allowed to swear at law enforcement? 1 year ago
Is it legal for passengers to drink alcohol in a car?Matt Campbell Is it illegal for passengers to be in your car while drinking alcohol? Can you get in trouble for it? It depends on where you live and where you are in the car.1 year ago
Is vaping legal or banned while driving?Scott Collie New laws about vapes are coming into force soon. Is it legal to smoke or vape while you're driving a car in Australia?1 year ago
What is the highest speed limit in Australia?Matt Campbell 110km/h? 130km/h? Unlimited? What is the fastest you can legally drive in Australia and where? We take a look at the different state rules.1 year ago
Is it illegal to use a mobile phone while driving?Matt Campbell Using your phone is illegal while driving unless certain criteria are met. Rules are even stricter for Learner and Provisional drivers1 year ago
Is it legal to drive naked?Matt Campbell If you are found to expose yourself to anyone who doesn’t want to see what you’ve got to show them, you could be charged with obscene exposure, but is it legal to drive naked?1 year ago
Is it illegal to ride in the back of a ute? Boot of a car?Matt Campbell It’s stupid and dangerous to ride in any part of the car that isn’t designed for the purpose of holding a passenger, but is it illegal?1 year ago
Is it legal to drive with a broken windscreen/windshield?Matt Campbell If you’re pulled over with a crack or chip you might be slapped with a defect sticker and you’ll need to get the problem in a set time.1 year ago
