The most recent trend from Google’s AI overview is to feed users incorrect road rules and fine amounts. Here’s how you can get the correct information.

The Australian Road Rules is a complex, contradictory and long piece of legislation that few people have read front to back. This makes the latest trend of AI websites generating fake fines, amounts and genuinely fake news much worse.

So much so that Transport NSW has warned motorists to double-check laws before panicking about new laws.

“The rise of artificial intelligence can generate misinformation, and we’ve seen that recently with claims curfews were to be introduced for drivers over 60 in NSW and large fine increases for anyone caught breaking our road rules — neither true nor remotely accurate,” Transport for NSW Secretary Josh Mu

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