police Archives - Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures

For years, modified 4X4s have flown largely under the radar. A touring setup with a lift kit, bigger tyres, a bar work package and an aftermarket exhaust barely raised an…

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Advice

QLD Police Crack Down On “Sun-Shade” Window Covers

Queensland 4X4 owners are being slapped with a fresh warning from police, triggered by a surprisingly common trend in the 4X4 and touring scene, reflective window covers. What started as a cheap…

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News

Police Hand Out Defects in 4X4 Show Car Park

You’d think the one place you could park your 4X4 without being hassled for a lift kit or a set of 33s would be the 4X4 show car park. Apparently…

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News

New Fines, Lower Limits: What You Need to Know

Australia’s about to tighten the screws on motorists, and if you’re someone who tows a van, punches out big kilometres between states, or just spends a lot of time behind…

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News

Stranded in the Simpson: Rain Turns Desert Tracks into Mud Traps

You can prep all you want for a Simpson Desert crossing, but when 350mm of rain dumps on the track in just three days, you’re not driving anywhere. A South Australian…

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Travel

Police revenue raising incentivised

A long-held suspicion of police revenue-raising by much of the public has been brought to the limelight, as it was revealed that South Australian Police (SAPOL) were encouraging an increase…

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NSW Police know how to make a good looking Ranger

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Vehicles

Police now targeting YOUR modified 4X4

Dear Reader, Your lifted 4X4 is in danger. You knew your suspension lift, body lift and tall tyres added up to good ground clearance. You may not have known for…

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Vehicles

Holden Colorado chosen as new police divisional van

The Holden Colorado has been called up to be the new police divisional van for Victoria Police. Holden will supply 290 Colorado’s to be used as their replacement for the…

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Travel

NSW Police Raptor: Because beaches have speed limits too

First introduced in 2014, the New South Wales Police Raptor is again out on beaches and in National Parks across the state this summer. It is being utilised as both…

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