Road safety
‘One life lost on WA roads is one too many’: Police crack down on ‘fatal five’
The Christmas and New Year’s double-demerit period will be in place across WA from Friday, December 20 to January 5.
- by Claire Ottaviano
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Will speed drops on regional roads curb the road toll? A WA-first study will find out
The trial will take an evidence-based approach to find out if decreasing speed limits has a direct impact on road deaths and injuries.
- by Claire Ottaviano
Horror weekend on WA roads as people drink-drive from Perth nightspots
From Friday to Sunday evenings, seven people died in crashes, even as police reveal staggering numbers of drink-drivers leaving Perth entertainment precincts.
- by Hamish Hastie
Smart tech to the rescue for one of Sydney’s most congested motorways
A new $179 million system aimed at improving traffic flows and reducing delays from breakdowns and crashes will be switched on early on Monday.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Neuron kid on the block: Rival scooter company back in Brisbane
From Tuesday, 2500 Neuron e-scooters will be rolled out across the city, with “safety ambassadors” on the streets to help new riders get started.
- by Courtney Kruk
Road to ruin: Why Victoria’s pothole ‘minefield’ is getting worse
Drivers are suffering shredded tyres, smashed gearboxes and other vehicle damage. They want action to fix our roads.
- by Patrick Hatch
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Crime
Driver charged after Deer Park crash leaves baby in critical condition
A 22-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving after a crash left a 22-month-old girl fighting for her life, while another woman remains in a critical condition after a horror crash on Victoria Parade.
- by Cassandra Morgan
Full-face helmets urged for e-scooter riders after new safety study
Experts are calling for changes to e-scooter safety rules after finding dangerous speeds and behaviour were leading to “life-changing” injuries.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
The moment driver disqualified until 2041 allegedly crashes Porsche
Footage shows cars waiting at a roundabout in Sydney, when the allegedly unregistered and uninsured Cayenne speeds through and smashes into a grey Lexus.
- by Ben Cubby
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Tragedy
‘I owe it all to you blokes’: Tyler Rowe reunited with life-saving surgeons
The teenage survivor of a crash that killed his friend Nick Campo has met with the surgeons who saved his life.
- by Connor McGoverne
Two women die in separate WA crashes, Perth man charged after police pursuit
This weekend has seen three serious traffic incidents in the state, two of them tragically involving fatalities in Carlisle and Norseman.
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