Victorian Drivers Will Be Given The Chance To Wipe Off Demerit Points!

[stolen_s15]

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,2...35-2862,00.html

Looks like we will be able so wipe some demerit points if we attend a road trauma awareness course, sound like a good idea to me.

[Yawn]

Too bad you can only do it once per 3 years

[Do-Luck]

I have all my 12 points. Can you add some on?

[Downforce]

I have all my 12 points. Can you add some on?

LOL a bit of extra safety net, I like it!

[Wyseman]

LOL a bit of extra safety net, I like it!

Why can't they put in some kind of system like pre-paid mobiles? When ever you're getting a bit low on points, you can just top-up at a 7-11 or something?

[Gazzilla]

heard about this on the radio.. they were saying that it sounds like a bit of an easy way out, which It is. When is this all happening? im Super keen to do it. my licence is currently on probation if i f**k up once im F****D. I accumulated 12 points form all a piece of shite work van. never got any offences in my personal cars.

[Basti]

feck! it only applies if you have lost >8 points and no mention of p-platers

[_Ryan_]

i dont agree with giving them their points back, but making them come face to face with trauma patients i do agree with, here is the acticle:

EXCLUSIVE: VICTORIAN drivers will be given the chance to wipe off demerit points in a radical deal expected to be offered by the Brumby Government.

Tens of thousands of drivers penalised for speeding, red light breaches and other offences could soon trade points in return for undertaking driver education.

Face-to-face meetings with trauma victims to bring home the perils of dangerous driving may be among the options.

Only motorists who have lost eight or more points would be eligible, the Herald Sun believes.

They would erase three demerit points.

The Government is studying the proposal as part of a shake-up of road safety measures aimed at cutting the road toll.

A similar scheme operates in Britain, but Victoria would be the first Australian state to adopt it.

More than 90,000 Victorians have accumulated eight or more demerit points for speeding and other offences.

Accruing 12 points leads to loss of licence.

About 30,000 drivers have accrued eight points, a similar number have nine points, 25,000 have 10 points and about 5000 have 11 points.

Under the plan, the motorists will be limited to one course every three years.

Last night, a government spokesman declined to comment on the plan, but it is believed the initiative is close to being completed.

"The Government has a proud record on bringing down the road toll," the spokesman said.

"We are considering a range of measures to take that further."

The 2007 toll was 333, one of the lowest on record. This year's toll is 30, three up on the same time last year.

The Government has previously indicated it may offer financial rewards to people who buy safe cars.

Options that have been looked at include giving rebates or cut-price registration to drivers who buy vehicles with hi-tech features such as electronic stability control and side curtain airbags.

Technology will feature strongly in the next road safety push because the Government believes there is only so far to go with laws on problems such as drink-driving and speeding.

Figures released last year revealed the number of drivers who lost their licence had more than doubled in only five years.

More than 670,000 mobile speed camera fines were issued in the year to last October, TAC figures show.

Based on a $220 fine for exceeding the limit by 10km/h-25km/h, leadfoots contributed about $147 million to government coffers.

Analysis of last year's road toll shows 159 lives were lost on Melbourne roads, up 15 on the previous year.

The number of people killed on rural roads was 174, down 10 per cent on 2006.

[stolen_s15]

I think that any opportunity to get point back is a good idea, even if you can only do it once every 3 yrs.

[ferni]

Interesting idea, much better than putting more speed cameras out!

[Sarumatix]

Very interesting idea, I don't see any problem with it.

[DivHunter]

Interesting idea, much better than putting more speed cameras out!

Don't be silly, this is another non-preventative that just keeps people on the road that bit longer so they can pay a few more fines before catching the bus.

[inark]

Why can't they put in some kind of system like pre-paid mobiles? When ever you're getting a bit low on points, you can just top-up at a 7-11 or something?

hahaha ideal

[dmr]

good idea. will it last though?