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Double demerits
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Think twice before breaking the rules
In partnership with NSW police, we have developed the ‘Double Demerits - Think Twice' road safety campaign to encourage safe driver behaviour on our roads. The campaign reminds drivers and riders that during double demerit periods the consequences for breaking the road rules are more severe.
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Public holiday period Double demerit periods
Easter 24 to 28 March 2016
Anzac Day 22 to 25 April 2016
Queen’s Birthday 10 to 13 June 2016
Labour Day 30 September to 3 October 2016
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day 23 December 2016 to 2 January 2017
Australia Day 25 to 29 January, 2017
Overview
The demerit point system provides an incentive for drivers to improve their driving behaviour, obey road rules and comply with NSW traffic laws. The double demerit point scheme applies for the following types of offences:
Speeding
Illegal use of mobile phones
Not wearing a seatbelt
Riding without a helmet
Double demerit periods were introduced in 1997 in NSW. By law, double demerit periods must be advertised and awareness campaigns are co-ordinated with traditional enforcement and increased police numbers.
Media
Television
Online television
Digital display
Radio
Outdoor billboards
More information
On the Roads and Maritime Services website you can search demerit point offences.
Transcript: Double Demerits – Think Twice
[A car is pulled over on the side of the road by a Highway Patrol police car. The driver looks worriedly in a side mirror as a police officer approaches his car.]
Police Officer 1: Sir, you're going too fast.
[A second police officer appears. He is an exact double of the first.]
Police officer 2: Sir, you’re going too fast
Police Officer 1 & 2: Licence, please.
[The driver hands his licence over to the first police officer, while the second police officer speaks into his radio to request a licence check.]
Narrator: Double demerits come into force this holiday period.
[The driver looks anxiously into his rear view mirror as the police officers walk around inspecting his car.]
Narrator: Which means, if you're caught speeding, using a mobile phone illegally or not wearing a seatbelt or helmet, you're in for double the consequences.
[The officers finish inspecting the car and move back towards the driver’s window] |
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