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If you are at risk of losing your driving licence, you need expert advice on your options. Losing your licence can have a big impact on your livelihood and your assets, we understand that the situation can cause you distress and want to help you.
Here at Powerhouse Law, our Sydney traffic offence lawyers will fight harder for your traffic offences. Qualified and experienced, our traffic offence lawyers Sydney strive to put forth your story in the best possible way in court. We have helped our clients reduce a penalty that’s been imposed and have even had some clients’ licences reinstated, much to their relief.
Traffic infringement is one of the most common offences in NSW, but it can be difficult to navigate through one. Staying up to date with driving laws and legislations may be exactly what is needed to turn your case around. Our traffic infringement lawyers Sydney will be able to provide you with accurate and current information about your case, so you do not need to tear your hair out during this immensely worrisome period.
Regardless of which offence you have been charged with, our traffic infringement lawyers in Sydney can help advise you on your situation. In fact, you may not even know how to prepare for your hearing or where to begin. Powerhouse Law can help you put your defence together and represent you whether you are pleading guilty or not.
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Come to Powerhouse Law to receive honest and professional advice on your traffic infringement in Sydney from our driving offence lawyers. We can access your situation and work quickly to devise the best method to go about it. Our speeding lawyers in Sydney can also advise on any criminal charges, including assault cases, you may be facing. Call us now at 1800 100 529.
1. Running a yellow light
Believe it or not, that’s not a typo. A yellow light is a signal to stop, not a licence to punch it and dash through the traffic lights before it turns red. When you see a yellow traffic light, you must come to a stop as long as it is safe to do so – this means you are only permitted to drive through if there’s not enough time or distance to stop.
2. Using your hazard lights as a parking permit
The belief that you are allowed to park illegally as long as you turn on your hazard lights has evolved from tongue-in-cheek to a genuine misunderstanding. Using your hazards is only permitted for specific purposes, including if you are blocking other vehicles or pedestrians, stopped in an emergency lane or driving in bad weather. Even if your use of hazards is justified, it’s not a free pass to park where you want.
3. Honking your horn
We know what you’re thinking, but just like your hazard lights there are rules on what justifies using your horn. Warning other drivers of your position or that you’re approaching, alerting animals in danger of being hit and setting it off as part of an anti-theft system are all fair game. But slamming on the horn in a bout of road rage? Not so much. It might seem harsh, but you’ll be thankful next time one of your disgruntled neighbours leans on the horn outside your bedroom window.
4. Flashing high beams around a speed camera
If you pass a speed camera and feel like doing other motorists a favour with a cheeky flash of your high beams, you’ve technically committed an infringement. The rulebook forbids use of high beams less than 200 metres from an oncoming vehicle and applies whether you’re driving down the highway at three in the morning or on a suburban road at lunchtime.
5. Entering blocked intersections
It’s happened to all of us at least once: you get a green light only to find yourself stuck in the intersection thanks to a traffic jam ahead. You might consider yourself unlucky but the law sides against you in this regard, stating that drivers must stop before entering the intersection if there is a potential blockage ahead.
Need help challenging a traffic infringement? Get in touch with Powerhouse Law today.
Contact us now on 1800 100 529 to hire a lawyer for your court case. One of our experienced Sydney traffic infringement lawyers are ready to represent you at court.