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Red light and speed cameras

Many Sydney intersections are covered by cameras. Some are red light cameras. Others are red-light and speed cameras. The cameras have left many citizens confused with many wondering how they work and the legal outcome of being caught on camera.
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Immigrating to the UK I have a criminal record

The UK requires people who want to enter and/or work in the UK to obtain an overseas criminal record certificate. This certificate must be from all countries that the applicant has lived in continuously for 12 months or more over the past 10 years.
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Dangerous and negligent driving

Have you ever failed to make way for a pedestrian? Or made a U-turn at a traffic light? These are minor driving errors that we are all guilty of at some stage of our driving careers. Unfortunately these minor driving mistakes can result in serious consequences. Accidents happen quickly.
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Guilty or not guilty plea

Most people are not familiar with the court process and the complexities of the legal system. As a result most people don’t fully understand the law and what defenses might be available to them in a criminal matter. Sometimes after receiving legal advice a person realizes that he/she entered the wrong plea.
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Driver fatigue diary mistakes

Yes, it is an offence in most Australian jurisdictions for truck drivers to make false or misleading entries in their work diaries. The rules around work diaries are complex and many law-abiding drivers worry that they may get in trouble for a genuine mistake.
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Driver fatigue offenses and work dairies

If you are involved in the trucking industry you know that driver fatigue laws and the work diary requirements are complex issues. It is easy to make mistakes and these mistakes can be very costly. A number of truck drivers believe they found a loophole to protect them from prosecution for driver fatigue and work diary offences.
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Traffic law myths trus or false

Many road users mistakenly believe that they can avoid the consequences of a traffic offence based on “hearsay wisdoms”.
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Speeding fine what should I do

Speeding fine, are you innocent, or are you more worried about the amount of the fine? Maybe you are concerned about the demerit points, or you need a work licence?
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Checking your Demerit Point balance

A driver with no committed offences starts on a zero balance. Certain driving offences carry demerit points. If you accumulated a certain number of demerit points in a three-year period, your licence will automatically be suspended.
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Sexting and the Law Nude photo's

Before sending that nude photo, or sexting, your boyfriend or girlfriend, (if you or the other party are under 18 years old),
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Writing a drunk driving character reference

For anyone convicted of a drunk-driving offence, even someone pleading guilty, it’s imperative that he or she presents a strong case to the court.
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Habitual traffic offender

On top of any disqualification periods ordered by the court, Road and Maritime Services can revoke your licence for up to five additional years
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Alcohol Interlock porgram

The interlock is a typically assigned in conjunction with more severe punishments. If you fail to comply with the interlock court order, however, you forfeit your right to drive for at least five years.
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The traffic offenders intervention program

The Traffic Offenders Intervention Program (TOIP) is designed to educate at-risk drivers about the dangers of driving under the influence, speeding, or other dangerous offences.
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False Imprisonment by Police

A civil action can be commenced against the police when they cause or prolong a detention without following Australian law
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Roadside drug tests are becoming increasingly common

Many drivers are failing roadside drug tests, but challenging the test can help drivers avoid or minimize the consequences of a positive test result.
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Alcohol and drug offences Involving driving in NSW

The Magistrate’s Court is responsible for most driving offences that involve alcohol and drugs. Examples include driving with a prescribed concentration of alcohol, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
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Rape charges filed against three teens

Three teenage boys have been charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl.All three boys have been refused bail.
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Indecent assault convictions after 25 years

The indecent assaults occurred in 1984. The court therefore sentenced Fischer under the law that was in effect at that time. The maximum penalty for an indecent assault upon a person under the age of 16 was 6 years in prison, while the maximum penalty for a sexual assault was 10 years.
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Sentence Imposed for aggravated Indecent assault

The accused was convicted of eight counts of aggravated indecent assault and four counts of common assault. The aggravating factor regarding the indecent assault charges was the victim’s disability.
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Multiple acts of Indecent assault

A doctor was given an overall sentence of 9 years with a non-parole period of 6 years after he engaged in inappropriate sexual touching of multiple patients
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One punch laws

The legislature in NSW enacted a �one punch� law that imposes a mandatory minimum 8-year prison sentence (and a maximum of 25 years) when an intoxicated person intentionally and unlawfully hits another person and causes that person�s death.
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The Passage of Time May Create a Defense to Drug Driving

Courts are finding drivers �not guilty� of drug driving when they reasonably believe drugs are no longer present in their system
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Rehabilitation and Sentencing

An overreliance on imprisonment in NSW increases costs while shortchanging opportunities for crime reduction through rehabilitation
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Can a Spouse Testify Against the Other Spouse in a Criminal Case

The spousal privilege provides limited protection against being compelled to testify, but it is ultimately up to the judge to decide whether the privilege applies
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