demerit points for l platers in NSW

[skruba]

i will edit this now.... this is the letter my mrs received.
On 28 september 2009 the NSW Government will include learner license holders into the demerit points system to help reduce young driver deaths on our roads. The allocation of demerit points for certain traffic offences is designed to encourage safe and responsible driving.

Under the scheme, a learner license will be suspended, or a license application or renewal denied, for a period of three months if 4 or more demerit points are incurred within a three year period.

from 28 september. the minimum number of demerit points for a speeding offence committed by a learner will be 4. this means that a learner license will be suspended, or an appliation refused, under the demerits points scheme for three months for any speeding offence.

You can also lose your license for higher levels of speeding. An additional three month suspension applies for exceeding the speed limit by more than 30 km/h and a six month suspension for speeding 45 km/h.

Heavy penalties, including a jail sentence and disqualification from driving, may be imposed by a court if you are convicted if driving while your license is suspended or refused.

The majority of drivers, including learners, are able to drive safely and in accordance with the law.
however , drivers under twenty years of age continue to be over represented in road crashes.
The inclusion of learner license holder in the demerit points scheme will further encourage safe driving by young people and help reduce the trauma caused by road crashes to individuals and families and friends.

what are your thoughts skruba.

[FstStig]

Yes because Demerit points will stop L Platers and everyone else having crashes on the Road. That is the most stupidest thing I have ever heard. Oh this also came in like July (I think it was) when the point system scheme and fining pricing got reviewed.

[FAT.36L]

I thought that the full licenced driver was responsible anyway

[skruba]

i dont mind the idea as before you could get caught doing 40k over the speed limit and be fined and your license driver runs the risk of there points, this seems fair