Double demerits will kick off in New South Wales on Friday night and remain in force for more than two weeks over the Christmas holiday period.
Motorists caught for road offences including speeding, drink driving and mobile phone use will be fined double demerit points. The period will commence at 12.01am on December 20 and run through until 11.
59pm on January 1. The nation's capital will also enforce double demerits for the period of 20th December to the 1st January. Western Australian motorists will have double demerits in place until January 5. Image: News Corp Australia
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