Before we
answer this question, it is important to understand what are Demerit points?
Demerit points are basically ‘penalty points’ which a person would receive for
certain traffic infringement(s). Everyone who holds a valid driver’s licence
starts with zero demerit points and if they continue to drive safely without
committing any offences, they will continue having zero demerit points.
If a
licence holder commits an offence while driving a motor vehicle (or even riding
a motorbike), then they will have a certain numbers of demerit point(s) added
to their driving record, that is if the offence which was committed was a
demerit point offence (like speeding or not wearing your seatbelt etc).
During the
holiday periods it should be noted that some driving offences attract twice the
number of demerit points, and the following is a quick overview of the offences
which attract twice the number of demerit points during holiday periods:
- Mobile Phone offences
- Motorcycle Helmet Offences
- Seatbelt Offences
- Speeding Offences.
Please
note that this list is NOT exhaustive and it may change year to year so for the
latest updates on this topic, please be sure to visit: https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/demerits-penalties-and-offences/how-demerit-points-work#:~:text=for%20safe%20drivers.-,Double%20demerit%20periods,mobile%20phone%20offences.
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*This
article correctly reflects the Laws of NSW as at 6th
November 2024.
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