As the first school term draws to a close, a reminder that school zone speed limits will not be in operation from Monday 15 April until Friday 26 April. School zone speed limits will re-commence from Monday, 29 April.
Exceeding the speed limit in school zones attracts the following points loss:- exceeding speed limit by not more than 10km/h – 2 points
- exceeding speed limit by 11-20km/h – 4 points
- exceeding speed limit by 21-30km/h – 5 points
- exceeding speed limit by 31-45km/h – 6 points and licence suspension
- exceeding speed limit by more than 45km/h – 7 points and licence suspension
During the school holiday period the Anzac Day public holiday on Thursday 25 April falls and will see a double demerit point period enforced. The double demerit period begins at 12:01am Wednesday, 24 April running for five days, finishing at 11:59pm Sunday, 28 April.The following is a list of the most common offences which attract double demerit points:
- exceeding speed limit by not more than 10km/h – 2 points
- exceeding speed limit by 11-20km/h – 6 points
- exceeding speed limit by 21-30km/h – 8 points
- exceeding speed limit by 31-45km/h – 10 points and licence suspension
- exceeding speed limit by more than 45km/h – 12 points and licence suspension
- driver not wearing own seatbelt – 6 points
- driver with passengers not wearing seatbelt – minimum 6 points
- motorcycle rider without own helmet – 6 points
- motorcycle rider with a passenger not wearing a helmet – minimum 6 points
Stay safe, drive to the speed limits and road conditions during the school holidays and on Anzac Day.
Please don't hesitate to contact Dooley & Associates Solicitors should you require any assistance with a traffic matter.
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