Car crash victims targeted by scam insurers
Drivers involved in car crashes are being warned about scam companies who intercept insurance claims and hold cars hostage to elicit a ransom.
On The Road
‘This was planned’: Dashcam exposes ‘fraud’
Ashpia Natasha was driving down a highway when a car suddenly pulled in front of her and slammed its brakes. What happened next has triggered a police investigation.
Police make bombshell call to stop RBTs
Police officers have reportedly made a very tough decision on random breath testing due to chronic staff shortages.
Cops baffled after 45 cars stolen
More than 40 cars have been stolen from a car yard in the space of just hours, police say, with some spotted being taken in broad daylight.
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Elderly man slammed for Tesla carpark act
An elderly man has been filmed engaging in a bizarre act in a carpark, wracking up thousands of dollars in damage.
Woman in wheelchair dies after horror crash
The woman died after a van crashed into a tree, with the driver and front passenger also taken to hospital for treatment.
Worst car crash hotspots in Aus revealed
Australia’s worst car crash hotspots have been revealed, along with the age group considered most dangerous behind the wheel.
New covert cameras stinging drivers $658
Cameras are being switched on to catch drivers engaging in a dangerous habit, with hefty fines and demerit points dished out.
8yo girl drives 25 minutes to shop at Target
An eight-year-old girl hopped behind the wheel of her family’s SUV “all by herself” and drove 25 minutes away so she could shop at Target.
Major change for parking fines in one state
Stubborn councils in one state will be forced to stop issuing this “unpopular” fine after the system was blasted as being unfair.
‘No regard’: Dumb fine system banned
An infuriating system that sees drivers slapped with costly fines without realising will be outlawed, after councils refused to voluntarily scrap it.
‘Putrid’: Man’s bizarre act caught on camera
A late-night bandit is still at large after allegedly racking up $40,000 worth in damage in just hours on suburban street.
Driver charged over horror crash
A driver has been charged with drink and drug driving following a horror crash that left five people fighting for life in hospital.
Eye-watering price of Aussie number plate
A “rare” Australian number plate which first hit the streets more than a century ago is expected to sell for an eye-watering amount.
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