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Warning for drivers this Aus Day weekend
- On Friday, January 23, double demerits start for four days over the Australia Day long weekend, running to Monday, January 26 in NSW, ACT and WA.
- Police say double demerits target repeat or second offences within 12 months to tackle speeding and illegal mobile phone use during Australia Day celebrations in NSW and ACT.
- Mobile phone detection cameras will be active, and drivers caught using phones face a $423 fine, $562 in school zones, and 10 demerit points, police say.
- As a result, authorities warn double demerit points during the weekend for offences like using devices designed to evade speed cameras, with WA applying 14 points and NSW reporting 355 road deaths in 2025.
- Queensland applies year‑round double demerits for repeat offences including speeding more than 20km/h over the limit, mobile phone offences, and seatbelt offences.
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Sydney Morning Herald+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Double demerits about to come into effect in NSW
Double demerit points are set to take effect in NSW ahead of the Australia Day long weekend.
·Sydney, Australia
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Total News Sources27
Leaning Left9Leaning Right4Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Left
60% Left
L 60%
13%
R 27%
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