This year, New South Wales will be enforcing a double demerits period over the Easter Long Weekend. In this period, penalties for traffic charges will be more severe. This will run from Thursday the 6th of April until Monday the 10th of April, inclusive. If you get in to any trouble while driving on the roads over this weekend, get in touch with our expert traffic lawyer as soon as possible.
During this time, double demerits apply for the following types of offences:
- Speeding
- Illegal use of mobile phones
- Not wearing a seatbelt
- Riding a motorcycle without a helmet
Fines will also be given out for these offences, and NSW Police will have extra officers patrolling the roads during the holiday period. In addition to dedicated Highway Patrol Officers, regular Police can also hand out traffic fines for many infringements. You can lose demerit points from infringements caught by officers, permanent cameras and temporary traffic cameras.
Common Penalties during Double Demerits
Demerit points can quickly add up and restrict your ability to drive – and a double demerit period can see your entire licence wiped out in a single drive. The penalties for some common offences during double demerit periods are:
- Drive (not Learner or P-plate) using mobile phone when not permitted = $362 fine and 10 demerit points
- Driver not wearing seatbelt = $362 fine and 6 demerit points
- Exceed speed limit over 20 km/h in a Class C Motor Vehicle = $632 fine and 8 demerit points
Brady and Associates have years of experience in defending against criminal and traffic offences. We can help you argue against your traffic charges or downgrade your penalty so that you can get your licence back as soon as possible and get back to work. We have a great success record for achieving Section 10’s (where no conviction is recorded for the offence), as well as turning over licence suspensions and disqualifications.
If you get in any trouble while driving over the Easter weekend, contact Brady and Associates to ensure that you receive representation from the Sutherland Shire’s best traffic lawyer.