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Australia rolls out roadside cameras designed to catch drivers using mobile phones

Published 30 September 2019
By Sunday Times Driving
Cameras that are specifically designed to catch drivers using mobile phones will soon be launched in New South Wales in Australia.

Video: Huge crash for Australian caravanner

Police in Australia have urged drivers to stay safe when towing heavy loads, after an out-of-control caravanner had a hefty crash on a highway.
Published 13 August 2019

Video: Impreza WRX trashed by flood damage

A Subaru Impreza WRX owner has been forced to sell his beloved performance saloon, after the car was damaged beyond repair in a flood.
Published 12 February 2019
Five hospitalised by multi-car pileup in Australia

Five injured in major crash in Sydney (video)

Five adults have been hospitalised in Australia, as a result of a major crash involving four cars occurred in a suburb of Sydney.
Published 06 November 2018

Video: Dash cam films shocking car and bus crash

An Australian dash cam user captured the terrifying moment an overtaking attempt near Perth went horribly wrong.
Published 05 October 2018
Intoxicated driver facing court after rolling SUV at a roundabout

Video: Driver rolls SUV while trying to drift

CCTV captured the moment a young driver rolled his SUV while trying to perform a drift at a roundabout near the Gold Coast, Australia.
Published 29 August 2018
Australian dangerous driver nearly crashes on highway

Video: Aussie motorist swerves all over the place

Middle lane hogs may be hated by motorway users, but they're much preferred to this Aussie driver caught veering across all available lanes.
Published 17 August 2018
Seaplane-rescuing tour bus strands itself on Australian beach

Watch as a bus rescuing a seaplane gets stranded

A NORMAL day at the beach involves building sand castles, jumping the waves and watching little white fluffy clouds pass overhead. But for visito
Published 31 July 2018
Three cars crushed as pick-up truck crash lands in Australia

Three cars crushed in pick-up truck crash

Several road users miraculously survived a horrific crash in Australia, after a pick-up truck landed on three cars.
Published 19 June 2018
Sparks fly as Australian police deploy stinger twice in car chase

Sparks fly during car chase in Australia

Australian police have successfully captured a possible car thief in Queensland, after pursuing a stolen vehicle in a high speed car chase.
Published 14 June 2018
Hotel valet parks a guest's Porsche ... under another car

Hotel valet parks Porsche ... under SUV

A hotel valet at Sydney’s Hyatt Regency had a tough morning on Thursday, May 31, after losing control of a Porsche and wedging it beneath another
Published 31 May 2018
Watch as vandal sets fire to red-light camera

Watch as vandal sets fire to red-light camera

A helmet-wearing vandal has been caught setting fire to a traffic camera in Windsor, a suburb of Melbourne, on April 2.
Published 03 April 2018
Men in 4x4 stuck in mud made farewell videos as crocodiles circled

Men in 4x4 stuck in mud as crocs circled

Two men who clung to the roof of their stranded car for five days in northwestern Australia as large crocodiles circled them recorded farewell...
Published 01 December 2017