From Nine MSN
Sunday Feb 17 08:54 AEDT
FAMILY RUN DOWN BY DRUNK TEENAGED DRIVER
A family has been allegedly run down in a car park in southern NSW by a suspected drunk and unlicensed teenage driver.
Police said the mother and her two boys, aged nine and five, were in the car park of a family restaurant at Sutton Forest, near Bowral, around 8pm (AEDT) Saturday.
The family was walking on a marked pedestrian crossing when a Hyundai Accent driven by a 16-year-old boy allegedly struck them, forcing the mother onto the bonnet and the boys under the car.
The boys were dragged for about 15m until the vehicle came to a stop, police said.
Both boys suffered multiple fractures, bruising and abrasions, while the older child also suffered serious facial injuries and his younger brother sustained cuts to his left eye.
They were treated at the scene and then airlifted to Westmead Children's Hospital, Sydney, where they remain in a stable condition.
Their mother suffered injuries to her left arm and bruising and abrasion, and accompanied her sons to hospital.
The teenager allegedly returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.09 - nearly twice the adult legal limit.
Police said the vehicle was unregistered and uninsured and the driver was unlicensed.
The teenager was released into the custody of his parents while police continue their investigation.
A 16-year-old girl who was on the crossing at the time of the incident was clipped by a side mirror of the vehicle.
She was treated at the scene by ambulance officers.
vehicle was unregistered and uninsured and the driver was unlicensed
This is the great advantage of the NZ Accident Compensation Commission.What is more often occurring that not only substance is involved, but:
How can you possibly have any form of compensation if driver with no assets is unlicensed, uninsured and vehicle unregistered?
How can you possibly have any form of compensation if driver with no assets is unlicensed, uninsured and vehicle unregistered?
What is more often occurring that not only substance is involved, but:
How can you possibly have any form of compensation if driver with no assets is unlicensed, uninsured and vehicle unregistered?
From ABC, 10 Apr. 08
HOON LAWS ARE WORKING: POLICE COMMISSIONER
The Police Commissioner, Karl O'Callaghan, says new hoon legislation is working despite the arrest of a man for allegedly driving at more than 100 km/h above the speed limit.
Police say a 33-year-old man was caught travelling at 203 km/h in a 100 zone in the Perth suburb of Leeming in the early hours of this morning.
Police also alleged he was talking on a mobile phone, was driving under the influence of alcohol and was driving without a licence.
The Commissioner says tougher penalties introduced earlier this year are working because there are few repeat offenders.
"The legislation is having impact," he said.
"We need to keep doing what we're doing, we need to keep arresting hoons and we need to keep advising the community that we're going to be tough and no-nonsene when it comes to hoons."
and was driving without a licence.
From ABC, 20 Apr. 08
60PC OF DISQUALIFIED DRIVERS STILL DRIVE: STUDY
New research has found 60 per cent of disqualified drivers continue to get behind the wheel.
The study by the Monash University's Accident Research Centre has found more men than women lose their licences.
The study also found the most likely cause of disqualification is drink driving, followed by speeding.
The survey shows 28,000 drivers ignored the ban and continue to drive each year, with most believing they would not get caught and that they do not pose a risk.
In Tas at least I'm pretty sure the MAIB (Motor Accidents Insurance Board) would pay medical costs, loss of income etc to a third party whether or not the vehicle that caused it was registered and the driver licensed. But if no rego then they won't pay for the driver / owner's injuries. That's my understanding at least.How can you possibly have any form of compensation if driver with no assets is unlicensed, uninsured and vehicle unregistered?
Kersten in on-air clash with 'goose' driver
Posted Fri May 9, 2008 12:00pm AEST
Updated Fri May 9, 2008 12:24pm AEST
...Almost 50 cyclists were riding along Southern Cross Drive in Botany when a driver overtook them and then stopped suddenly, causing the lead riders to crash into the car.
..... A caller named 'Jason' has told Radio 2GB in Sydney that he pulled in front of the cyclists because his car stalled and he had to restart it.
"I did get injured mate and I'm training for the Olympics and I've got a trial in two weeks and I ran into the back of you. You're a goose," Kersten told the caller on air.
'Jason' replied: "You ran into the back of me and I'm the goose?"
Kersten said: "You stopped in the middle of a bloody 80k zone in front of 200 or 100 cyclists. What were you thinking?"
'Jason' replied: "What do you mean? I'm half in the left lane and half in the breakdown lane because my car stalled."
Kersten says the driver was reckless and people could have been killed
Police continue cyclists crash investigation
Posted Fri May 9, 2008 10:41am AEST
Kersten says the crash has temporarily affected his training for the Olympics.
He says road rage against cyclists is becoming so bad in Sydney that he is considering moving overseas to continue his training.
"Living in Sydney and trying to be a road cyclist is not an option really, it's obviously circulating road rages and stuff," he said.
"If riders are supposed to be out for five or six hours a day, that's just not possible.
"We are already getting up at four and five in the morning and copping abuse."
Dont forget 2020 he aint been charged after being interviewed by the police,not being there its hard to comment as we did not see what happened.
Huss was driving his sedan along Southern Cross Drive at 6.45am on Thursday when he encountered a large group of cyclists returning from a training ride.
The speed limit for vehicles was 80kmh and Huss was obliged to slow. "I've got in front of, overtaken all of the cyclists, and while I'm sort of in the middle lane … another car in front of me, he has slowed down. I've accelerated to get into the left lane - and I just got a car two days that is a gas and petrol thing - and it backfired, the airbox popped."
On his account most of the cyclists sailed past him but two went "thud, thud" into his boot. He found himself surrounded by up to 50 angry cyclists and thought it prudent to drive off. On the accounts of several cyclists involved, there was a pile-up involving injuries to up to 20 cyclists.
Yesterday on Macquarie Radio and calling himself "Jason", he defended himself and said he had even put on his hazard lights. Ben Kersten, one of the cyclists, rang the station to call Huss a liar: "We have 50 witnesses to say everything you have said is false."
Police have interviewed Huss, and last night had laid no charges but the cyclists have intimated they may mount a class action and seek up to $50,000 compensation... etc .
From ABC, 27 May. 08
TEEN SPEEDER AVOID JAIL OVER FATAL
A teenager who killed a man in a road crash three years ago will not spend any time in detention.
Michael James Hart, 19, admitted he was travelling up to 50 kilometres per hour above the speed limit when he crashed into another car at Elizabeth in Adelaide, killing driver Allan Wilson.
Hart suffered a brain injury in the crash, leaving him unfit to stand trial for causing death by dangerous driving and other charges.
District Court Judge Andrea Simpson has ruled that Hart should not be detained in a mental health facility.
She has released him to live with his grandfather.
True , but it sounds like there's 50 witnesses to say his version is total fabrication - possible class action etc
..brain dead action......tb
Dont forget 2020 he aint been charged after being interviewed by the police,not being there its hard to comment as we did not see what happened.
Now myself being a b-double driver try to give cyclists as much room as i can as when i pass them im always worried about them getting sucked in between my trailers,saturday morning is when they hit the roads in big numbers so i try to get back to the yard early to avoid the traffic.
2 things cyclists must do.stay 2 abreast in the fog line & get some brighter clothing & night lights.i dont really worry about them not paying rego etc,they must stay off the road away from the big bangers...tb
From ABC, 22 Jan. 09
CHASED DRIVER 'WAS DISQUALIFIED UNTIL 2058'
Police in New South Wales say a man they chased from the Hawkesbury to the Hunter Valley overnight had already been disqualified from driving for the next 49 years.
Officers say the chase started when the 30-year-old failed to stop for a random breath test at Wilberforce, in Sydney's outer north-west, about 10:00pm (AEDT).
They followed him for about 50 kilometres before ending the pursuit on the Putty Road.
Hunter Valley police took over the pursuit just after 11:00pm.
They used road spikes to deflate all of the car's tyres, but the driver continued on bare rims.
The man continued to drive through Singleton and Gresford before finally stopping at Mitchell's Flat.
He was arrested and taken to Muswellbrook Police Station where officers say they realised he had been disqualified from driving until 2058.
The 30-year-old was charged with seven offences including giving police a false name.
He will face Muswellbrook Local Court today.
Correct that they shouldn't be riding in a breakdown lane. But if there's no bike lane then the proper place for them to be riding is to take up one complete traffic lane. Those behind need to either travel at the same speed as the bike or overtake safely in another lane just as they would overtake a car or other vehicle. If they can not overtake safely then don't overtake.tigerboi;297499bike riders are a very big hazard to all drivers said:if it wasnt a dedicated bike lane then they shouldnt be riding on that road[/B]...
I can follow the argument about cyclists not paying rego etc but I must point out that much the same applies to SUV's etc as well. They're paying rego, but they're not paying twice as much as a small car despite taking up twice as much space on the road etc. So cyclists aren't the only ones getting a subsidy.
Dont forget 2020 he aint been charged after being interviewed by the police,not being there its hard to comment as we did not see what happened.
Now myself being a b-double driver try to give cyclists as much room as i can as when i pass them im always worried about them getting sucked in between my trailers,saturday morning is when they hit the roads in big numbers so i try to get back to the yard early to avoid the traffic.
2 things cyclists must do.stay 2 abreast in the fog line & get some brighter clothing & night lights.i dont really worry about them not paying rego etc,they must stay off the road away from the big bangers...tb
Correct that they shouldn't be riding in a breakdown lane. But if there's no bike lane then the proper place for them to be riding is to take up one complete traffic lane. Those behind need to either travel at the same speed as the bike or overtake safely in another lane just as they would overtake a car or other vehicle. If they can not overtake safely then don't overtake.
I can follow the argument about cyclists not paying rego etc but I must point out that much the same applies to SUV's etc as well. They're paying rego, but they're not paying twice as much as a small car despite taking up twice as much space on the road etc. So cyclists aren't the only ones getting a subsidy.
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