Police will be cracking down on speeding and distracted drivers as holidaymakers take to the roads and double demerit points will be imposed over this long King’s Birthday weekend.
That will be double demerit points be in your place by 12:01 am Friday to 11:59 p.m Monday through New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
Double demerit points will be applied to all violations of speeding, seat belts, cell phone use and driving without a helmet.
All other traffic violations result in one additional penalty point.
N.S.W and the ACT are the only state and territory with double points over the June long weekend.
Western Australia has the King’s Birthday long weekend in September with double demerit points.
Double demerits apply from 12:01 a.m. Friday to 11:59 p.m. Monday in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory
NSW and the ACT are the only state and territory with double points over the June long weekend
In the meantime, QueenslandThe double penalty scheme is aimed at drivers who repeatedly commit violations on the road and is applied all year round.
Tasmania,Victoria, South Australia and the Northern Territory has no colons.
NSW Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander Assistant Commissioner Brett McFadden said police were concerned about the busy long weekend after 13 people were killed during the same period last year.
“In the last few weeks alone we have seen several fatal accidents on our roads. This should not be acceptable to us as a community,” he said.
‘But it is not only the responsibility of the police to guarantee road safety.
“I would urge anyone who is a passenger in a vehicle to call out the poor behavior of drivers.
‘You may not only save your own life, but someone else’s as well. It’s up to all of us to do better.’
