Road safety news headlines

Investigators believe the rider lost control and crashed in Melbourne's east last month.

In one shot he has one hand on the wheel and one hand on his phone filming.

The new speed limits will be in force across multiple inner-city suburbs.

Overtaking on multi-lane roads can lead to some disagreements between drivers, so here's a chance to settle who really knows the rules.

NSW Police Force Traffic and Highway Patrol Command detected a white Subaru going 111kph in the 60kph zone

The shakeup of the driver knowledge test gives learners the option of taking the revamped, interactive exam in the comfort of their own home as many times as they like.

Police have released images and video of the car and are appealing for the public's help to identify it, and the people inside.

In just one week, the South Australian cameras had detected as many drivers as police on the side of the road would see in an entire year.

South Australia's peak motoring body is calling for a mandatory road rules test for drivers every 10 years before their licence can be renewed.

At least 1,000 collisions occurred last year, and this year has already seen more than 450, prompting Yarra Trams to revive an iconic safety campaign.

Privately owned e-scooters could be legal on South Australian roads within months, as the government hands down its long-awaited new laws. 

A large chunk of a twisting mountain pass road collapsed in Wyoming, authorities said Saturday, leaving a gaping chasm in the highway.

Harsher penalties on some of Australia's roads are just hours away - here's what you should know.

The video, sent in to 2GB, was shot by a passenger in a car on the way to an NRL match in early April.

Two men will front court charged with dangerous driving and other offences.

The six-month trial will come into effect on August 5 to alleviate congested roads and cost of living pressures.

Roads are improving and safety technology is getting better. So why are more and more Australians dying on the road each year?

This weekend's match is dedicated to the memory of Charlie Stevens, youngest son of Police Commissioner Grant Stevens, and Chris Buss.

The federal government has allocated an extra $100 million in the budget, matched by the South Australian government, to fully fund the much-needed safety upgrades.

Drivers who get less than five hours of sleep at night are four times more likely to crash, new data has showed.

Police in South Australia have launched a quirky new advertising campaign in an attempt to stop young people from using their mobile phones while driving.

Six people were hospitalised, including a pregnant woman who was seriously injured. Her baby died after reaching Ipswich Hospital.

Digital driver licences have finally been launched in Victoria, meaning drivers can now access a digital version of their licence on their phone instead of carrying the card around.

He remains in hospital with multiple broken bones.

South Australian leaders have met to address the rising death toll on the state's roads, after the deaths of more than 30 people this year.

The car allegedly failed to stop and help, leaving the 53-year-old cyclist injured.

Double demerit points apply in some states for driving offences.

The lawyer for the Belgian man confirmed that in "another unfortunate coincidence" her client works at a brewery.

The luxury car maker warns a manufacturing fault raises the risk of a vehicle fire.

Adelaide has started final testing of new mobile phone detection cameras at four key locations across the city in a move to combat distracted driving and enhance road safety. 

The motorway tunnel runs between Homebush and Beverly Hills.

The Bruce Highway stretches 1700 kilometres from Brisbane to Cairns along Queensland's east coast.

It found younger generations were more likely to have experienced road rage than older generations.

The most lucrative speed cameras outside of Adelaide's metropolitan area have been exposed ahead of the school holidays, with the fixed camera on the South Eastern Freeway at Crafers amassing nearly $4 million in fines on its own.

Two nine-year-old girls have described the moment they were hit by an allegedly stolen car in Melbourne.

Monika was riding in the Airstream trailer with members of her family on a trip to see the eclipse

The man claimed he was speeding to overtake a mystery car on an empty highway, police said.

It's believed the car was dragged for about four hundred metres.

He was left with serious injuries including a collapsed lung, nerve damage, a split nose, shattered cheekbones and broken jaw bones.

The Easter long weekend is almost upon us, and plenty of Aussies will be out and about on the nation's roads.

Young drivers who own their own car are more likely to crash than if they share the family car, new Australian research shows.

Police are investigating the five-vehicle crash at Maryborough, about 255km north of Brisbane, which led to two of of the vehicles catching alight.

A driver has been stung by NSW police highway patrol after he was pulled over and officers realised he had not been wearing a seatbelt.

The 17-year-old male is accused of driving at 170km/h during a police pursuit in western Sydney.

BMW is recalling more than 7000 cars due to a defect in the brake system that could extend the vehicles' stopping distance.

On the last day of her short life, 19-year-old Hannah McMurtrie was busy making big plans for her future.

If you get caught speeding in Queensland, be warned it's set to cost you even more in the coming months.

More than 28,000 Toyota Landcruiser SUV cars have been recalled over a problem the firm has warned could "risk an accident causing serious injuries or death.

The state government has asked Transport for NSW to look into safety options for pedestrians near school zones.

A pregnant woman who pulled over and stopped her car after suffering from false labour pains while 39 weeks pregnant was slapped with a $306 fine.