Guest Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Info on it can be found here https://www.mynrma.com.au/cars-and-driving/driver-training-and-licences/resources/nsw-double-demerits We remind motorists that double demerits apply for eleven days in NSW from Friday the 22nd of December 2017 to Monday the 1st January 2018 inclusive. Please drive safely and take extra care on the roads. Public holiday period Double demerit periods Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day 22 December 2017 to 1 January 2018 Our recent Can't talk. Driving. report reveals that over one-in-five (21%) of drivers have been involved in a near-miss behind the wheel because the other driver was using the phone while driving. As of 4 January 2016 the standard penalty for mobile phone offences rose to four demerit points. Since the end of last year, mobile phone offences have been included in double demerit periods. This means those caught talking or texting illegally while driving during this long weekend will incur eight demerit points – a huge amount when the threshold on unrestricted licences is 13 points. The double demerit point scheme applies for the following types of offences: Illegal use of mobile phones Speeding Not wearing a seatbelt Riding without a helmet The scheme is designed to encourage safe and responsible driving. Working in conjunction with financial penalties, demerit points provide a strong incentive to drive within the law. Double demerit periods were introduced in 1997 in NSW. By law, double demerit periods must be advertised and awareness campaigns are coordinated with traditional enforcement and increased police numbers. See the RMS demerits points page for a full rundown of offences and penalties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainR Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Just becomes necessary to use cruise control. Had a guy tailgating me last night whilst I was following the speed limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 If your going to push the NSW Driving laws do it on the day after double demerits finishes. It never ceases to amaze me how the police presence magically vanishes completely the day after a public holiday !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Victoria has examined and rejected this approach. It does seem a bit silly. Set the points and fine appropriately and have in place all year long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 16 hours ago, Parley said: Set the points and fine appropriately and have in place all year long. This is sort of what QLD do, rather than doubles just in holiday periods ,it is all year round for second offences committeed within a 12 mth period. In Queensland additional demerit points for certain offences apply all year round (not just holiday periods) for repeat offenders. If you commit a second seatbelt or speeding offence within one year of the first offence you will be allocated double demerit points. You do not have to commit the same offence, only an offence in the same offence group. For example if in the one year, you fail to wear a seatbelt and then drive with a passenger under 16 years unrestrained then you will receive 3 demerit points for the offence along with a further 3 demerit points because it was a second offence within one year. This results in a total of nine demerit points for the year. https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/bundaberg/2015/03/11/myth-busters-demerit-points/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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