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Queensland Parking Rules You Should Know

It was recently reported that Brisbane City Council alone has budgeted to collect $37.5 million from parking fines in 2019-20. So just what do you need to do to avoid contributing to this budget? Here are some of the less widely known parking rules.

Australian New Road Rules For 2020

New or updated driving legislation has been introduced in Australia in 2020. It can be hard to keep up with all the changes that happen, particularly if you drive inter-state. However, there are a few new road rules or rules that have been recently changed that could cost you hundreds of dollars in fines, not to mention demerit points, if you are not aware of them.

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5 Traffic Management Solutions For Road Safety | Speed Humps Australia

As well as national and state-wide campaigns to improve driver awareness of the need to reduce speed, local councils are also actively engaged in trying to employ simple cost-effective measures to reduce accidents. Speed Humps Australia has worked extensively with Logan City Council, for example, to apply our speed hump technology to rumble bars and we now proudly support many other local councils in improving road safety for all users.

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DRIVE ON THE LEFT...WALK ON THE RIGHT

These awesome signs are dotted all along The Great Ocean Road for "right-challenged" drivers like me!

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Do Lower Road Speed Limits Save Lives? | Speed Humps Australia

Lowering speed limits in a city makes good sense when drivers are travelling short distances. But for country roads lowering speed limits may in fact increase driver frustration and lead to dangerous overtaking manoeuvres. Still, whichever way you look at it you can’t argue with physics:

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Methods of Making Roads Safer for Pedestrians | SHA

As well as improved roading, both drivers and pedestrians need to be better educated on how to use roads safely and to respect each other. For pedestrians, this includes avoiding getting intoxicated in public places, wearing reflective clothing in poorly lit areas and following road signs and signals that are in place.

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How City Roads Can Be Made Safer for Cyclists | SHA

When motorists and cyclists share the roads, they don’t always see eye to eye. Motorists accuse cyclists of disrupting traffic while cyclists say motorists hog the road and don’t give them enough room. Driving too close to cyclists is one of the biggest problems but motorists can often knock cyclists off their bikes too if they cut in front of them.

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Wildest Roads in the World | Speed Humps Australia

Australia has some challenging off-road tracks but the following roads are a whole different ball game. If you’re up for a white knuckle ride, then these wild roads are guaranteed to give you a thrill and perhaps a few grey hairs.

Crazy Road Rules From Around the World | SHA

Let’s face it road rules are usually there for a pretty good reason, to keep drivers and pedestrians safe. But what happens when the rules stray from the logical to the simply ridiculous? We take a look at some of the crazy road rules in force in other countries.

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Road Rules in Gated Communities Ɩ Speed Humps Australia

Body Corporates within these housing estates may often implement road rules that are most suitable for its residents, and not necessarily in accordance with stipulated road regulations. Any breaches of these internally enforced rules are dealt with on a private basis within the estate management committee. Regardless, these privately implemented road rules cannot override national legislation.

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Effectiveness Of Speed Bumps In Residential Areas | Speed Humps

At Speed Humps Australia, we have spent a lot of time perfecting the curvature of our speed humps to ensure that they are an effective speed management device while still providing driver comfort. The specific elements of the design such as the height, cross section, ramp angle, and markings on all of our speed humps comply with Australian Standards.