New laws,to steal effect in March, will also require drivers to give cyclists at least a one-metre berth when passingCyclists in New South Wales will need to carry photo ID and fines for certain offences will more than quadruple to $425 under new laws announced by the state’s roads minister, and Duncan Gay. Fines for cycling offences,currently standardised at $71, will be increased for not wearing a helmet (to $319), and running a red light ($425),riding dangerously ($425), holding on to a moving vehicle ($319) and not stopping at a children’s or pedestrian crossing ($425). The fine for not having ID is $106. Related: Australia's biggest bike-lane sceptic 'wants to waste cycling in Sydney' Related: South Australia introduces new fines to protect cyclists and opens up footpaths Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com