Man fighting for life after horror crash
A forensic crash team is attending a multi-vehicle accident in Brisbane where one person is fighting for life and four others are injured.
On The Road
Infected truckie sparks Covid fears
A sixth infected truck driver has increased fears of possible community transmission in the state that has no local cases.
Chaos as garlic bread truck blows up
The blaze caused traffic chaos during peak hour, with the only positive the great smell as motorists drove past.
Wild footage of man hit by car at KFC
A man was filmed being flung into the air after allegedly being rammed by a woman behind the wheel of an Audi.
Where NSW drivers cop speeding fines
NSW’s controversial mobile speed camera program has drawn fresh criticism after a massive difference in fines emerged across the state.
Man’s miraculous survival after horror crash
A man has miraculously survived a horror crash where the ute he was driving was almost unrecognisable from the impact of the smash.
Teens escape injury in horrific taxi crash
Six people, including four teenagers, have made a lucky escape from a horrific crash involving a taxi. Now the driver has been charged over the incident.
Injuries, arrests after 69 lockdown protests
Hundreds of people have been fined and dozens more arrested after police officers were injured during anti-lockdown protests across NSW.
Amputee denied parking permit
Ben Perry’s doctor was clearly unimpressed with the council’s rejection of his patient’s request to renew his car’s Blue Badge.
’Fake news’: Protester crashes Today Show
An anti-lockdown protestor has labelled a television news reporter a proponent of ‘fake news’ live on air amid a truck driver demonstration.
Chaos as Aussie truckies walk off the job
Thousands of fed up Australian truck drivers will walk off the job today causing more turmoil for the nation’s Covid-hit delivery network.
Sneaky trick catching drivers out
Sydney motorists have described their “outrage” at getting caught going just a few kilometres over the speed limit after thresholds around the city were “secretly” lowered.
Rogue truckies warn Aussies to stock up
An irate truck driver has taken to social media claiming a group of truckies plan ‘to shut the country down’ with a protest on major highways.
Big change to catching a cab
Aussies needing a taxi will soon be able to request a fully vaccinated driver, with a separate plan for drivers who have no intention to get the jab.
Scary airbag claim in horror smash
A woman left with serious injuries claims not one of her car’s seven airbags deployed when a truck smashed into the back of it.
Shocking rate of offending revealed
Thousands of people have been issued warning letters as new hi-tech cameras reveal shocking behaviour on Queensland’s roads.
Drivers stumped by simple road quiz
Motorists were challenged to spot the road rule breaches in this single photograph and it left many of them scratching their heads.
Drastic rego plan could drive up fees
Completely overhauling Victoria’s car registration system has been proposed, but one very important person is not impressed.
Car-theft deterrent creates new criminal
In 2001 an anti-theft security device was made mandatory in new cars that led to a decrease in vehicle theft, but it has created another problem.
Truckie punches driver after rogue move
Dashcam footage has captured an aggressive road rage incident in Brisbane after an SUV driver dangerously overtook a truck driver in the left hand lane.
Petrol prices in Australia slammed
Motorists across the country are being whacked by exorbitant petrol prices, with one city’s average for fuel reaching record highs.
Should 40km school zones be paused?
Drivers are debating whether the school speed zones should be enforced while fewer kids are going to school during lockdown.
NSW ‘backflip’ on controversial move
After a controversial decision to stop warning driversabout one thing last year, NSW has ‘backflipped’ and made some big changes.
‘Chaos’: Truck, bus crash on major highway
First responders described the scene as ‘absolute chaos’ when a bus collided with a truck west of Sydney, sparking a desperate rescue mission.
Traffic chaos as truck ‘bursts into flames’
Commuters are in for traffic chaos on Monday morning after a truck burst into flames on a major motorway.
Gross spill closes major freeway lanes
A disgusting spill has caused multiple lanes to close on a major freeway as traffic workers cleaned the smelly mess.
Truck hits pedestrian in horror scene
A man has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition after he was hit by a truck on one of Melbourne’s busiest traffic corridors.
Horror moment boy, 3, runs in front of car
A car dashcam has captured the moment a young boy wandered into the path of oncoming traffic in the middle of a dark Sydney street.
Cement mixer causes massive traffic jam
A massive traffic jam has built up on a city freeway after a cement mixer truck rolled over and forced officials to shut down an entire roadway.
Freeway traffic chaos after truck fire
A major Melbourne freeway has been brought to a standstill after another early morning truck fire. Motorists should expect significant delays.
Toilet paper truck fire damage revealed
Photos have revealed the charred mess caused by a ferocious toilet paper truck fire that has kept a major Melbourne freeway shut for hours.
Shocking moment truck slams into bridge
Shocking footage has shown the moment a truck slammed into a Brisbane bridge, sending debris flying before causing traffic chaos in Queensland.
Baffling traffic light rule divides
A simple road rule question about when a driver can turn right at an intersection has divided motorists.
NSW drivers fined $5.27m in one month
Aussie drivers have been slugged with more than $5.27 million in speeding fines from unmarked cameras in a single month.
One critical after serious crash
One person has suffered critical injuries and two others have been taken to hospital after a serious crash in the state’s north.
Kids in car clocked at 200km/h: cops
A driver with three children in the car, including a baby boy, has spent the night behind bars after allegedly being clocked at 200km/h before crashing.
Shocking new car tax ’worst in the world’
The Victorian government has come under fire this week, as disgruntled drivers brace for a potential new car tax.
‘Genius’ hack to avoid huge parking fees
A man has shared a quick and easy hack to avoid paying huge parking fees while leaving your car in the city on a big night out.
Woman shatters windscreen with head
Shocking footage has emerged of a woman bashing her head on a car’s windscreen until it breaks in what appears to be a terrifying road rage incident.
Australia’s big road rage problem
Road rage is a major problem for drivers – and children are often impacted by the terrifying incidents, a new study has found.
Shock as ‘child’ appears on dark NSW road
Eerie dashcam footage has captured what a driver believed to be a young child standing in the middle of a Sydney highway at night.
Tesla on autopilot crashes killing two
Two men have died in a fiery crash after a Tesla “on autopilot with no one driving” crashed into a tree catching alight.
Highway chaos after three-truck smash
A section of a major highway could be shut for hours and a man has life-threatening injuries after three trucks smashed into each other.
Road rules quiz divides the internet
A simple question on social media about changing speed limits when driving in a built-up area has left motorists stumped.
Highway punch-up caught on camera
Two men got out of their cars and threw punches at each other in a road rage incident that was caught by another motorist’s dashcam.
Truck erupts in flames near busy motorway
A truck has veered off a motorway north of Sydney and erupted in flames early on Wednesday morning.
Heartbreaking detail in motorcycle death
The daughter of a man killed when his motorbike was allegedly struck by a truck on the weekend has issued a desperate plea.
Huge call to ban sale of petrol cars
A radical proposal has been made to scrap the sale of new petrol vehicles in one Australian state to cut emissions.
Shock pic exposes dangerous habit
Shocking pictures have laid bare the extent of a dangerous driving habit that one in 42 drivers engage in – and Victorian cops have a new way to crack down on it.
State’s huge change for driver’s licences
One state is on the verge of making the modern change after motorists glowingly endorsed a recent trial.
Original URL: https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/motoring/on-the-road/page/38