Compulsory Third Party is a compulsory insurance to cover Injury to Third Parties, that must be taken out when registering a motor vehicle.
It covers the owner or driver of the motor vehicle in the event of an accident against any legal liability or obligation that they may have to … Read the rest
Category: Motoring
Hyundai Car Prices 2009 November
Some prices of the new Hyundai motor vehicle range in Australia during November 2009:
Hyundai Getz:
- $ 13,990 1.4 S 3 dr hatchback
- $ 14,990 1.4 S 5 dr hatchback
- $ 15,990 1.4 S Auto 3 dr hatchback
- $ 16,990 1.4 S Auto 5 dr hatchback
- $ 15,340 1.6 SX
Smoking in Australia
Queensland
30th October 2009
Smoking in cars is to be banned in Queensland, when children are in the car.
Anyone caught breaking that rule will face a $200 on the spot fine.
Queensland is banning smoking in cars carrying children under the age of 16.
Deputy Premier and Health Minister … Read the rest
Drink Driving in Australia 2009
Drink Driving in Australia
A report issued in October 2009 stated annual figures for Australia of:
- 12,399,027 Breath Tests carried out in the last year
- 111,045 people charged with drink driving in that year
This shows that almost 9 in every 1,000 drivers last year were over the drinking limit.… Read the rest
Most Popular Cars in Australia
The best selling passenger cars in Queensland, from figures released in September 2009, were:
- 5,291 Toyota Corolla
- 4,838 Mazda 3
- 4,183 Holden Commodore
- 4,176 Ford Falcon
- 3,958 Toyota Hilux 4×4
- ? Mitsubishi Lancer
- 3,261 Hyundai Getz
- 3.183 Nissan Navara 4×4
- 2,966 Toyota Hilux 4×2
- ? Hyundai i30
The numbers before … Read the rest
Road Rules in Queensland
Queensland road rules.
New road rules from 12 October 2009
Changes are being made to the Queensland Road Rules to ensure they align with the Australian Road Rules.
The changes to the Queensland Road Rules will come into effect from 12 October 2009.
Key changes include
- fog lights – turn
Fog Lights or Driving Lights
What is the difference between Fog Lights and Daytime Running Lights ?
That question is on the minds of a few people in Queensland, now that it is illegal to drive with Fog Lights on, when there is no fog. There is a $40 fine for doing so.
According to … Read the rest
Car Windscreen Tinting and Solar Radiation
According to the Cancer Council of Australia
- Clear glass blocks about 97% of the UVB radiation and about 37% of UVA radiation.
- Laminated windscreens block all of the UVB radiation and about 80% of the UVA radiation.
- Windscreen films can reduce the transmission of UVR further so that as much
Child Restraints in Australian Cars
Child Safety Seats and Safety Belt Laws for children in Australian Cars.
Australian National Rules
- A child restraint can only be used if it complies with the compulsory Australian Standard AS 1754
State Rules
- Queensland
- June 2009: There is no set legal age in Queensland for when a child can
The 40 cent per litre Petrol Price Discount War
The petrol price war is on, or is it… ?
Spend $300 in the supermarket and get a voucher for 40 cents of your next petrol purchase…. and this is now being investigated by the ACCC, in case it pushes up the normal food prices to compensate… but is it … Read the rest