Using mobile phones while driving – what you need to know

It is well known that using your mobile phone whilst driving is an offence. Fixed and portable cameras have been operating for some time now, enabling authorities to catch drivers “in the act”. This makes it particularly difficult for drivers to contest allegations of using mobile phones while driving. What you may not know is the penalty for the offence, and for repeat offending has increased significantly. This article aims to break down the legislation for this offence and the penalties associated. What is the offence? The driver of a vehicle must not use a mobile phone while the vehicle is moving, or is...

25 February

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New lemon car laws introduced to protect consumers who have bought defective or faulty vehicles

Posted by Jason Papoutsis

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WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS At Potts Lawyers we received many enquiries about new car buyers buying a lemon car. A “lemon” is a common term for a vehicle that turns out to have several manufacturing defects affecting the safety, value, or utility of that vehicle. Most Australia states did not previously have ‘lemon laws’. Lemon laws are aimed at protecting consumers against defects in new vehicles, and usually require the manufacturer to repair, replace, or refund the consumer’s vehicle. Beginning 1 September 2019 the Queensland government finally introduced new lemon laws to protect consumers who purchase defective motor vehicles. The changes came...

20 May

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Can I get a work licence?

Posted by Potts Lawyers

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Work licences, otherwise known as restricted licences or day licences, are an area of traffic law that our lawyers give advice on daily. If you are charged with certain drink driving or drug driving offences, you may be eligible for a work licence. When you are sentenced for the drink or drug driving offence, your driver’s licence will be disqualified for a period of time. There is no way to keep your licence – the court has no choice but to disqualify you from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence. If you are granted a work licence, it allows you to drive...

Using mobile phones while driving – what you need to know

New lemon car laws introduced to protect consumers who have bought defective or faulty vehicles

Can I get a work licence?

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