*Important Double Demerits Start Midnight Tonight

[Fairlane]

Just a warning to the NSW folks out there.

Double Demerits start tonight (they didnt advertise it very well this time) and go through to midnight Monday, so take it easy.

The boys in blue have already set up camp on the F3 with the hairdryers and remember speeding equals at least 6 points over easter :(.

Just a heads up.

[Paxton]

Fantastic, thanks for the heads up. I have to brave the F3 on Sunday. I am so not looking forward to it.

[RegSpec]

Yeah I know, travelling up to Nambucca on Friday so Im going to nick off about 1-2 am and just keep my head pulled in :

Oil companies are killjoys $1.40odd for premo... :

[fiery]

I was told last night that the double demerit points thing started in Qld last Friday at midnight...
I dont know how true it is though

*Drive safely everyone (no speeding, means no tickets, means no bloody money for Howard and his mates to party with)

[smally289]

With the price of petrol, who can afford to speed anyway???

[Smoked]

Originally Posted by fiery

......... means no bloody money for Howard and his mates to party with)

Umm, get caught speeding and the money goes to state gov, not the federal gov.

[Zed7fiddy]

Originally Posted by fiery

I was told last night that the double demerit points thing started in Qld last Friday at midnight...
I dont know how true it is though

*Drive safely everyone (no speeding, means no tickets, means no bloody money for Howard and his mates to party with)

i beleive that may be only for your second offence inside 12 months, dont quote me though, but yes, speeding is bad mmmmkay

[fiery]

Originally Posted by Smoked

Umm, get caught speeding and the money goes to state gov, not the federal gov.

ok I will explain the comment.. by Howard and his mates I meant each STATE governing body !!! We aren't all in the same state so it was a simpler way of wording what I wanted to say!

[MITCHAY]

What I don't get is why the points scheme is different in every state.

When there is no double demerits- In ACT if I get done <=15km/h over I will get 1 point, but in NSW I will get 3 points!! With double demerits I lose 2 points in ACT and 6 points in NSW. That is just rediculous.

How can the difference between two states (well ACT is a territory but you get what I mean :P) be seen as reasonable in anyones eyes is beyond me.

[Aussie_Geo]

Out here in the wild west we also have double demerit points during public holidays, school holidays etc. I know everyone will be just as vigilant on the roads but during the holidays things seem to go a little crazy.

For thise doing a road trip.... stay safe brothers and keep cool,

Peter

[crannersEL]

Got a mates dad who lost 6 points and $700 worth of fines on sat night, and a mate who got caught doing 41K's over the limit got fined $377 and loss of licence for 6 months. Let me tell you ive let my friend know his an idiot for speeding, and i think his learnt his lession

[Keepleft]

So,

Will the mate now go and drive disqualified?

[crannersEL]

Originally Posted by Keepleft

So,

Will the mate now go and drive disqualified?

Yeah im thinking he will, i wont be in the car or cruisen with him when his driving tho. I guess it makes it hard when you lose your licence because you goto then rely on public transport and your mates/parents again.

I think he should have been put off the road for a Year, because the copper caught him at 121k's and he was attempting to go even harder later down the road.

[TwistedEL]

Geez and we in the west complain about demerits etc
1-9km over and you get $50 no points
10-19km over and you get $100 and 1 point (2 over double demerit weekends)

Seems we have it pretty good in contrast with the east