Double demerits are in effect for New South Wales and will remain in place for more than two weeks.
Motorists caught speeding, with seatbelt or motorcycle helmet infractions and motorists caught using their mobile phones face significant fines as well as double demerit points.
The double demerit period will run through until January 1 at 11:59PM. Police in Canberra will enforce the same rules for the same period, while the double demerit period will run through until January 5 in Western Australia. Image: AP
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