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Corrina Baird

Writer and Researcher

Corrina used to lend her car to her kids and discovered what Ls, Ps and demerits mean for greenslips. After 20 years in financial services and over 9 years with greenslips.com.au, she’s an expert in the NSW CTP scheme. Read more about Corrina

New ideas to reform the green slip scheme

12 April 2016 by Corrina Baird

Prices for green slips continue to climb and Minister Victor Dominello says the green slip scheme is ripe for reform. He just released a discussion paper for people who want to have a say about improving the green slip scheme.

Bad driving habits to unlearn

08 April 2016 by Corrina Baird

Many drivers would agree that other drivers have annoying bad habits when behind the wheel. On any journey, whether it’s round the suburbs, a long trip interstate, or a late-night dash to the petrol station, there’s always somebody doing something stupid or dangerous on the road.

Those of us who are perfect drivers just can’t help noticing the bad habits of others.

Do you really know the road rules?

05 April 2016 by Corrina Baird

Most drivers probably think they know all the road rules in NSW – or at least, the ones they need to know. Yet it is not unusual for the driving basics to become blurry after a few years behind the wheel. As part of Road Rules Awareness Week, introduced in 2013, Transport NSW publishes a list of the top 10 most misunderstood road rules.

Sharing the road is not easy for cars and bikes

01 April 2016 by Corrina Baird

New rules in NSW force cyclists from March 2016 to carry a drivers licence or photo ID while riding. Certain offences, such as not wearing a helmet or not stopping at red lights, carry huge fines, some nearly six times higher than they were. This is part of the NSW government’s Go Together campaign.

Younger drivers are more at risk and pay more insurance

29 March 2016 by Corrina Baird

The main reason green slips are more expensive for younger drivers is because they are more likely to be involved in an accident.

Drivers 17 to 25 hold 16% of licences
More drivers 15-24 die in a road crash than any other age group
Drivers 17-20 are three times more likely than drivers over 21 and over to be involved in a serious crash
Far more males than females die in road crashes.

Do you need a dashcam?

24 March 2016 by Corrina Baird

The way cars work has remained fundamentally unchanged since the internal combustion engine boldly took over from the horse. But radical new technologies continue to be added to our cars, such as GPS systems, parking sensors and now, dashcams. A dashcam might be exciting, but do you need one?

Have your say

21 March 2016 by Corrina Baird

The year 2016 may be a time of change for the NSW green slip scheme. Already, three discussion papers have been published in quick succession. Now State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA), regulator of the green slip scheme, invites motorists and other interested parties to have your say about:

Strange driving offences

16 March 2016 by Corrina Baird

Roads and Maritime Services issues a long document – currently 13 pages and around 650 offences – that lists all the general driving offences in NSW. The list can change at any time. You may wonder just how many of these offences you know about.

Time to charge drivers for their road use

10 March 2016 by Corrina Baird

Infrastructure Australia (IA) recommends a change in the way motorists pay for road use. In the Australian Infrastructure Plan 2016, it says motorists should be charged to reflect their individual use of roads.

Best cars in Australia today

07 March 2016 by Corrina Baird

Choosing a car can be a tricky experience in today’s world of fierce competition and technological complexity. Some people want plenty of style and grunt. Someone else just wants to drive safely and save fuel. The NRMA and six state auto clubs created Australia’s Best Cars, a car awards program that helps you choose a car.

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