skippy
27-04-2005, 12:49 PM
After just two days ago getting my first ever speeding fine and losing half my liceanse I decided to look up the penalty structure,FOR NSW Only.
It has changed recently now any fine for under 30kmph over the limit will get 3 points (or 6 in double demerits)
Details below
Offence Light Vehicles Mid Range Trucks Coaches & Heavy Vehicles
Exceed speed limit by:
Demerit Points Fine Fine Fine
Not more than 15 km/h
3 $75 $199 $199
More than 15 km/h but not more than 30 km/h
3 $208 $313 $313
More than 30 km/h but not more than 45 km/h
4 $579 $579 $926
More than 45 km/h
6 $1,597 $1,597 $2,398
A one-month licence suspension or minimum disqualification period applies for any driver caught travelling more than 130km/h but not more than 140km/h in 110km/h zone (this offence does not apply to drivers restricted to a maximum speed limit of 100km/h or less such as learner, provisional or heavy vehicle drivers). This will apply in any case not covered by suspensions or disqualifications listed above. In addition, a traffic infringement notice fine of $208 ($313 for drivers of vehicles greater than 4.5 tonnes GVM) and 3 demerit points apply to this offence.
Offence Court Maximum Fine Licence Disqualification
Exceed speed limit by:
Light Vehicles Heavy Vehicles
Not more than 30 km/h
$2,200 $2,200 -
More than 30 km/h but not more than 45 km/h
$2,200 $2,200 3 months (minimum)
More than 45 km/h
$2,200 $3,300 6 months (minimum)
On declared public holiday long weekend periods in NSW the demerit points for all speeding, seat belt, child restraint and helmet offences are doubled, and all other offences increase by one demerit point.
FYI,
I got done doing 72 in a 50 on a straight four lane road, grrrrrrrrrr. I thought it was 60 so was following my usual about 10 over rule, have now found out doing 3 over is the same points as doing 29 over so that rule is currently being revised.
Was on the back way to Crows Nest from Lane Cove just past the shops on the down hill.
Only good thing is how easily I could of been doing 8 more and lost my licesance
But once again GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
Interesting that truck drivers caught speeding never lose points than their fraction of the weight conterparts,
Sure they pay more in fines but they make more profit if early.
Recollections of a Truck giving me about 15 secsonds of horn as I pulled onto the freeway at Asquith going about 120 cause he was in left lane and I was well infont, I kept speeding up from 110 he kept gaining on me, he went past at about 130 atleast. Displaying his loverly 100 kmh speeed limited sticker.
It has changed recently now any fine for under 30kmph over the limit will get 3 points (or 6 in double demerits)
Details below
Offence Light Vehicles Mid Range Trucks Coaches & Heavy Vehicles
Exceed speed limit by:
Demerit Points Fine Fine Fine
Not more than 15 km/h
3 $75 $199 $199
More than 15 km/h but not more than 30 km/h
3 $208 $313 $313
More than 30 km/h but not more than 45 km/h
4 $579 $579 $926
More than 45 km/h
6 $1,597 $1,597 $2,398
A one-month licence suspension or minimum disqualification period applies for any driver caught travelling more than 130km/h but not more than 140km/h in 110km/h zone (this offence does not apply to drivers restricted to a maximum speed limit of 100km/h or less such as learner, provisional or heavy vehicle drivers). This will apply in any case not covered by suspensions or disqualifications listed above. In addition, a traffic infringement notice fine of $208 ($313 for drivers of vehicles greater than 4.5 tonnes GVM) and 3 demerit points apply to this offence.
Offence Court Maximum Fine Licence Disqualification
Exceed speed limit by:
Light Vehicles Heavy Vehicles
Not more than 30 km/h
$2,200 $2,200 -
More than 30 km/h but not more than 45 km/h
$2,200 $2,200 3 months (minimum)
More than 45 km/h
$2,200 $3,300 6 months (minimum)
On declared public holiday long weekend periods in NSW the demerit points for all speeding, seat belt, child restraint and helmet offences are doubled, and all other offences increase by one demerit point.
FYI,
I got done doing 72 in a 50 on a straight four lane road, grrrrrrrrrr. I thought it was 60 so was following my usual about 10 over rule, have now found out doing 3 over is the same points as doing 29 over so that rule is currently being revised.
Was on the back way to Crows Nest from Lane Cove just past the shops on the down hill.
Only good thing is how easily I could of been doing 8 more and lost my licesance
But once again GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
Interesting that truck drivers caught speeding never lose points than their fraction of the weight conterparts,
Sure they pay more in fines but they make more profit if early.
Recollections of a Truck giving me about 15 secsonds of horn as I pulled onto the freeway at Asquith going about 120 cause he was in left lane and I was well infont, I kept speeding up from 110 he kept gaining on me, he went past at about 130 atleast. Displaying his loverly 100 kmh speeed limited sticker.