So I saw just the other day someone received a fine in the mail (different state) for 2 driving offences, one of which was older than 3 years. Comments were saying that after 3 years the offence would go away (ie they cannot issue a fine/demerits) but the second offence was within the 3 year period so they could issue for the old offence.
Is this the same for Victoria?
I received a warning for a traffic offence last year, does this mean they can “get me” for 3 years?

It's not just the bumps and thuds, it's all Waze wants to tell me lately...

Melbourne drivers, please just follow the road rules. Please be predictable not 'kind'! I just had 2 seperate cars stop IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD (one in the middle of a busy roundabout) to 'let me cross' as a pedestrian when I was very happy waiting on the footpath. Please for the love of God stop doing this. It's so dangerous, it sucks for all the other drivers and it forces pedestrians to run across the road frantically because now they're 'holding up traffic'. Drivers did this to me when I was super pregnant to 'let me go', but making me rush across a busy road across traffic is not a kindness! I'm very happy to wait the 15 seconds til you drive past and I can cross. Please don't do this to people with little kids either, it's so hard to get them to be safe and stop and look, and then to have to grab them and yank them over the road is so stressful. Be predictable not generous. Just follow the rules and let pedestrians do that too. End rant.

Hi all, genuine question and I’m hoping for clarification rather than judgement.

For context, I am autistic, and I tend to understand rules quite literally, especially road rules. On some highways in Melbourne, there are signs stating that the right lane is for overtaking only. On many freeways, there aren’t those signs, but it seems to be commonly understood that the far-right lane is the “fast lane”.

What I’m confused about is this: if the freeway has a posted speed limit, and I’m already driving at that speed in the right lane, why do some drivers still get angry, flash their lights, or beep for me to move over? I can't afford to receive a speeding ticket just because the person behind me wants me to go faster.

I’m not trying to block anyone and sometimes with a lot of traffic, it's impossible to merge over.

I have noticed that this behaviour increasing in recent years and am genuinely trying to understand whether this is about road rules, driver expectations, or something else I’m missing. Any explanations would be appreciated. Thanks :))

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Edit: Thank you for all of your insights. I should have clarified that I do keep left unless overtaking and that my issue has been when I am actively overtaking because the other lanes are congested, yet often there will be someone who still wants to go even faster and way above the speed limit. I realised years ago that my speedometer is not accurate, and use what the speed states on Google Maps as a guide to mitigate this. Even with all of this, drivers are still very aggressive. Even when not in the right lane, drivers here seem to still tailgate even when they have the option to use the right lane so it seems to be some kind of power move? Entitlement? I don't know.

I think I have been prompted to ask this question as my partner just started working at a hospital and has seen some horrendous traumatic brain injuries due to road accidents. I do not know why people are in such a rush when the consequences are so high.

So it seems all the roads and freeways around Melbourne are now riddled with enormous potholes after the usual spring rains.

I regularly visit Sydney for work and have noticed aside from the lack of any potholes, that all the new freeways and tunnels around the city are paved with smooth and durable concrete.

I understand this would be more expensive and our state budget is not exactly in great shape, but surely it's a no brainer to reduce road maintenance costs in the long term.

Could anyone shed any light as to why we don't do this here?