Labor and the Coalition promise to ease penalties for ‘low-level’ offences if they win the state election
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundupIt was announced on the back of the opposition’s pledge to see those with low-level infringements permittedLabor’s plan was instantly slammed by the treasurer, Matt Kean, and the metropolitan roads minister, Natalie Ward, who said two-thirds of fatal crashes in the past five years had involved drivers traveling less than 10km/h over the limit.
“They’re clearly trying to buy votes with things that are going to fundamentally undermine our road safety,” Ivers said. She refuted claims the measures would reward good drivers, arguing the demerit system was already based on the presumption that driving was a privilege and that was the reward for staying safe behind the wheel.
The Australasian College of Road Safety’s NSW chapter deputy chair, Mick Timms, said he was supportive of the “evidence-based” demerit and fines regimes – but did not know if these new policies would make anyone safer.
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