From #vicroads:

"Dear Valued VicRoads Customer,

Recently, a data breach by Latitude Financial Services has resulted in the driver licence/learner permit details of some Victorians being compromised.

Importantly, this breach is related to Latitude systems only and does not impact the Victorian Licensing or Vehicle Registries.

We understand from our records you were also impacted by the Optus breach."

Thanks, Latitude, Optus, I am glad that Medibank was always so expensive that I didn't get the trifecta.

#infosec #breach #Quinella

Been needing to get my license renewed, and I can possibly get my gender changed to nonbinary instead of female... here's hoping that I can. If not, at least I can be an Mx and not a Ms.

#Vicroads #licenserenewal

#question #Victoria #vicroads am travelling when two different trucks sit behind me on two different stretches of road.

Both trucks (no indicators) moved to the side of the road and I thought they were overtaking. So I de-accelerated and they veered back in position behind me (no indicators). Scaring the 🤬 out of me. Both trucks did it twice before I ‘forced’ them to overtake me by slowing to 90kmph. At all times they could’ve overtaken me safely! What were they trying to do?? Is this normal??

When are humans going to learn that passwords and ID numbers are not secure. Passwords were a feeble first attempt by the computer industry to secure documents and access. It was secure back then, when only those with computers needed computer security. Now, we all need confidence in our cybersecurity. And along comes VicRoads with "Licence Card Numbers."

It's a number for your currently issued Driving Licence card. Now we have a Licence Number and a Licence Card Number, both on the card. Not on a separate card to keep at home, or only take out if opening a new bank account, on the card. Anybody see the problem here?

Hardware is secure. 90% secure. Passwords are not secures. Maybe 10% secure? I'm #plucknumbering but I'd be in the ballpark.

The first year the big 3 auto manufacturers rolled out rolling code central locking on consumer models, car theft dropped by a massive amount the following year. I remember being on the lines desk when the story came through from Sydney when I worked in Radio in Hobart.

I want a USB rolling code dongle. I am up to the back teeth with passwords, forced changes, failed changes and bureaucrats who roll out security that makes it easier for thieves to open a bank account in my name.

#VicRoads #licence #licencecardnumber #cybersecurity

New Victorian road rules coming into effect, concentrate whilst driving people :)

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-15/victorian-road-rules-phones-wearable-devices-changes/101977098

#victoria #vicroads #demeritpoints

RT @BikeWestVic@twitter.com (I'm trying to get them on Mastodon).

Another close call on Footscray Road.

Frightening footage that demonstrates just how bad the Dock Link Rd intersection is.

Who will take responsibility to fix it? vicroads or WestGateTunnel?

#victoria #westgatetunnel #vicroads #bicycles #cycling #safety #safestreets #urbanism #melbourne #footscrayroad #bikewest

@DavidBurela #ZLEV needs an easier way to pay for #EV drivers too here in #Victoria.

At the moment, it's a bit like, if we asked petrol car drivers to not pay petrol tax on each tank, then save it for the end of the year. Paying #VicRoads quarterly would help "a little", but weekly would match how people pay at the bowser

Using #UpBank - I set an EV tax saver, at the moment, hoping $15 a week automatically transferred does the trick 🤞

#VicRoads suspends licence of driver with #depression over missing medical form
#ABCNews #Australia
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-29/driver-with-depression-had-licence-suspended-vicroads/101692786

#Victoria #Australia - there is a #vicroads #ZLEV road-user charge for #ev drivers in the state

I thought it would be useful to see what EV drivers think about it, the tools given to pay for it and their experience with it