Drivers from New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory beware: a long weekend means double fines are now in effect, no matter where you’re driving.
From 12:01am on Friday, June 7 to 11:59pm on Monday, June 10, NSW or ACT license holders will have their license points deducted double if they are found to have committed certain offences. violation on the road.
This only applies to motorists from those two jurisdictions, regardless of where they are driving.
For example, if you are traveling through New South Wales on a Victorian driving license and are fined, the amount of demerit points will be based on Victorian road laws.
On the other hand, if you are driving in Victoria (where the two demerit points do not apply) on a New South Wales driving license and are fined, the penalty will be doubled.
| State (or territory) | Double minus? |
|---|---|
| Victoria | ARE NOT |
| New South Wales | CORRECT |
| Western Australia | ARE NOT |
| Queensland | CORRECT* |
| Tasmania | ARE NOT |
| Australian Capital Territory | CORRECT |
| Northern Territory | ARE NOT |
| South Australia | ARE NOT |
What offenses does double demerit point apply to?
New South Wales: In Australia’s most populous state, double fines will be imposed if drivers speed, use mobile phones illegally, do not wear seat belts in cars or ride motorbikes without warning. wear helmet.
Australian Capital Territory: As with NSW, drivers in the nation’s capital are hit with double demerit points for being caught speeding, illegally using a mobile phone, not wearing a seatbelt in a car or driving motorbike without wearing a helmet.
Queensland: While there is no holiday-specific double penalty period in Queensland, the Sunshine State imposes stronger penalties for certain driving offenses every day of the year.
These include driving at a speed 20km/h more than the speed limit, any offense involving a mobile phone, driver seat belt offences, offences. wearing a motorbike helmet and failing to ensure passengers under 16 years of age are properly restrained.
Double fines only apply to motorists who commit the same type of offense within 12 months of the first offence, with a second offense receiving double points.
Western Australia: The double disadvantage does not apply because there are no long weekends in the West.
In other place: Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory Double points will not be deducted during holidays or at any time of the year.
