Verify your detailsCall Fines Victoria, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm (except public holidays). For infringement enquiries, call (03) 9200 8111 or 1300 369 819 for regional callers. For Notice of Final Demand enquiries, call (03) 9200 8222 or 1800 150 410 for regional callers.
Driving slowly isn't illegal, but obstructing traffic is and you can be fined $114 plus a $60 Victims of Crime Levy for that offence. If you're travelling below the speed limit, be aware of traffic build-up behind you and, if possible, give other drivers opportunities to overtake you.
Red light camera fines Victoria (VIC)
| Fine | $403 |
|---|
| Demerit Points | 3 |
| Number of red light cameras | 151 |
Losing your licence
| Period | Excessive speed (amount over the speed limit) |
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| 3 months | 25 km/hour or more but less than 35 km/hour |
| 6 months | 35 km/hour or more but less than 45 km/hour |
| 12 months | 45 km/hour or more |
| 3 months | Any speed of 130 km/hour or more not covered above |
In Victoria if you're a fully qualified driver over the age of 26, the answer is no. But if stopped by police drivers do need to provide some form of ID, so carrying a licence is recommended. In Victoria learner drivers must always carry their licence. The fine for failing to produce ID is $155.
It is an offence to drive in excess of the speed limit and driving up to 24 kilometres above the limit will often result in a loss of demerit points and a fine. For drivers who speed at 25 kilometres or more above the speed limit, harsher penalties apply.
Victoria Police has the discretion, upon review, to withdraw an infringement notice and issue an official warning in its place.
Whilst the law differs from state to state, it is important to point out that there is currently no law in the state of Victoria which specifically prohibits the consumption of food or non-alcoholic beverages whilst operating a motor vehicle.
If a driver is more than three metres away from their unsecured car, it is considered unattended and fines can apply. Leaving a car unattended with the keys in it is illegal and can result in fines for drivers.
Passengers are not prohibited from drinking alcohol in a vehicle. However, it is advised that passengers do not engage in drinking, as drunk passengers could distract a driver.
Smoking has become a major public health focus, and while it's not illegal to smoke while driving in a private vehicle, smoking in cars is regulated. In Victoria, as per Victorian Government Health Information, the rules are even stricter, with children being defined as anyone under the age of 18.
Victoria, unlike other jurisdictions, does not have specific laws against road rage.
If you are on a road with no lane markings and there are two or more lines of traffic travelling in the same direction, you can change from one line of traffic to another if you signal, and it is safe. But, you can't overtake another vehicle on its left side unless: it is turning right. if the vehicle is not moving.
Brake checking is an illegal action. The person in front of you, in a brake checking situation, suddenly slams on their brakes. They do this to surprise you, and sometimes it's to intentionally cause a collision. Regardless of where you are, this action puts you and others in danger.
There's no rule stating that it's illegal to reverse out of a driveway, however you can't reverse unless it's safe to do so. When reversing ensure you give way to any traffic on the road and any pedestrians or bicycle riders on the footpath before you back out.
Driving barefoot is legal in both NSW and Victoria. In fact, some road safety experts advocate it, especially if the option is thongs or high heels!
Yes, the police can fine you for not having both hands on the steering wheel at all practical times. Along with having both hands on the steering wheel it is crucial to remember that, Australia wide, it is illegal to drive with anything between you and the steering wheel, including food and reading material.
Yes. In Victoria, it's against the law to drive a car or motorbike unless you have paid for compulsory third party insurance (CTP insurance). If you are driving unregistered and without CTP insurance, you could be fined over $777.30! Don't risk it – make sure your car is registered and has CTP insurance.
At present, there is no law in any Australian state or territory that specifically prohibits you from eating or drinking a cup of coffee while driving. The official charge against the Perth woman was driving without due care and attention.
The rule requires drivers and riders to slow to 40 km/h when passing stationary enforcement or emergency vehicles with flashing lights. Once fully passed the enforcement or emergency vehicle, the rule requires drivers not to increase speed until a safe enough distance from the roadside incident.
And if you're one of the people who believed you weren't able to cross an unbroken line while driving, you're certainly not alone. The NSW Roads and Maritime Services state that drivers are allowed to cross a single or double line if the driver wants to enter or leave a property "by the shortest route".
We've determined that crossing a solid while line, though discouraged, is legal. However, that doesn't mean it's okay to drive on the shoulder of the road. Lane-changing drivers need to yield the right-of-way to other motorists already in the lane. And use a turn signal.
You are allowed to make a U turn: at intersections with traffic lights unless there is 'no U-turn' sign.
Red car has to give way to other oncoming vehicles. You must also give way to the right at intersections where the lights have failed. If yours and an oncoming vehicle are turning right at an intersection both cars should pass in front of each other.
If you're turning across the path of another vehicle, you must give way. Anytime that you turn at an intersection, you must give way to: Oncoming vehicles turning left (if you are turning right). Any vehicle on your right (if you are turning left or right).
Normally, the driver who is merging into traffic is the one at fault in the event of an accident. The reason for this is the driver who is already in the right lane on the highway has control over his or her lane. Merging traffic should not merge until it is safe.
The merging car is required to yield to traffic on the freeway. It's not illegal for the car already on the freeway to continue forward without allowing the merging vehicle to enter.
A driver must give way to any pedestrian on a pedestrian crossing, and must not overtake another vehicle which has stopped at a pedestrian crossing. When entering or leaving a driveway or private property, you must give way to pedestrians and bicycles on any footpath, path or nature strip you cross.
The act states that overtaking should be done on the left side. However, overtaking on the right is not illegal, given that the motor vehicle is on a highway or expressway that has four or more lanes. In both scenarios, the overtaking driver must signal and sound their horn before making an overtake.
