NSW Demerit point update (Applies From 4/4/2005)

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Just received an email from the local transport officer from council stating the change in demerit points in NSW applicable as of TODAY! thought ppl might be interested...

> Applicable from today !

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> Speeding fine and demerit point change.

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> The penalty for speeding up to 15 km/h over the limit has increased from 2 to

3 demerit points. For light vehicle drivers (eg cars, motorbikes, vans, etc)

the fine has been reduced from $130 to $75, while the fine for heavy vehicles

drivers remains $199.

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> 3 points also apply for speeding up to 15 km/h over the 40 km/h school bus

speed limit.

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> The penalties for speeding more than 15 km/h over the speed limit remain

unchanged.