New South Wales, Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory will have double demerits in place between Thursday March 28 and Monday April 1 this year. Drivers busted doing the wrong thing will face extra demerit points being docked from their licence, although most fines will remain the same.
For 2024 is almost upon us, and plenty of Aussies will be out and about at the end of March, travelling to visit loved ones or making the most of a quiet long-weekend. Police will be out in force patrolling, while some states will also be handing out double demerits for offending drivers. New South Wales , Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory will have double demerits in place between Thursday March 28 and Monday April 1 this year.
Drivers busted doing the wrong thing will face extra demerit points being docked from their licence, although most fines will remain the same. The double demerit point scheme will apply for speeding, using a mobile phone while driving, not wearing a seatbelt and riding without a helmet.Unlike states that increase the severity of punishment over busier, more dangerous times on the road, they have a system in place year-round. Double demerits apply to people who have committed a second road offence within a year of committing anothe
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