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The answer is no, but laws of good taste should deem drinking horrible stuff like sarsaparilla illegal at any time. Unfortunately it is not illegal to drink a non-alcoholic beverage while driving, so my hatred of sarsaparilla must go unpunished.While it is definitely illegal to have an open container of alcohol in your car, or to be drinking an alcoholic beverage while driving, there are no laws against sipping a can of soft drink, or enjoying an iced iced coffee, while cruising down the freeway.It always pays to leave the lids on hot drinks, and ensure they are securely fastened in cupholders to prevent being scalded by them. More than one crash has also occurred thanks to someone trying to cradle a hot drink between their legs (which is illegal) and drive.You should always remember to keep drinks within easy reach so you don't have to look away from the road to reach it, which could lead to disastrous distraction. Having them securely located in cupholders will also stop drinks from rolling around.It is important to secure large bottles of a litre or more, as these items can become lethal projectiles in a sudden stop or crash. The average litre bottle of water weighs 1kg, which is enough to kill a human if it hits the wrong part of your head as it flies through the air.If the police feel you are not in full control of your vehicle then you can still be fined if they see you, or if you drinking something is found to have been a cause of or contributing factor to a crash.This article is not intended as legal advice. You should check with your local road authority to verify the information written here is suitable to your situation before driving in this manner.

Holden and Ford not in the mix as NSW Police confirm new highway patrol roles for Chrysler and BMW. The long running saga of what cars would replace the locally built Holden Commodore and Ford Falcons that patrolled NSW roads for decades has been partially resolved, with the NSW Police Force announcing that it will

There are no laws concerning driving through empty car parking spaces, so the only way to find yourself in trouble for doing so is if the car park has rules stating you are not to do this.

Holden will supply 290 Colorado vehicles to Victoria Police to be used as its new divisional van that will be gradually rolled out from this month over the next two years.

The best way to avoid paying a speeding fine is probably to be a Buddhist. You don’t see them driving much, for a start, as they seem to prefer to slap their sandals on solid Earth, and not sitting in a car at all is probably the only sure-fire way to avoid speeding tickets, particularly if you live in Victoria.

There's another name to add to the growing list of potential cop cars lining up to replace former force favourites like the Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon.

The mystery of exactly what vehicles will replace the NSW Police fleet of homegrown highway patrol cars has at last been solved.

Kia Australia is considering a production car racing tilt and local police fleet opportunities for its just-launched Stinger.

BMW Australia has announced that up to 80 of its 530d sedans will be added to Victoria Police's fleet by the end of next year.

Even the best of us are occasionally guilty of a driving indiscretion (or several...), but while that sinking, stomach-clenching feeling of knowing you're about to be booked for an offence is identical nationwide, how much you'll be paying for said transgression most certainly is not. In fact, if you're road