Explainer: Dom Perrottet, Chris Minns reveal NSW election plan for drivers, demerit points
Both major parties kicked off their 2023 NSW State Election campaigns by appealing to motorists, with one major party announcing an overhaul to demerit points while the other targeted fines. Take our poll and tell us which party won your vote.
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Both major parties kicked off their 2023 NSW State Election campaigns this week by appealing to motorists.
Labor jumped first, pitching to reward well-behaved drivers by wiping demerit points.
The Coalition response focused on the hip pocket, with minor fines to be waived under an overhaul of the sytem.
Check out the two plans below, vote for your favourite in our poll and comment below to let us know what you think of the election proposals.
LABOR
If Chris Minns is victorious in the March election he’ll reward safe drivers by fast-tracking the expiry date of demerit points.
The scheme vows to honour safe drivers by removing a demerit point annually if they keep their driving record clean.
As a result, any motorist who copped a low-range speeding fine and one demerit point last year could have that demerit point wiped at the conclusion of 2023 if they stay out of trouble on the road.
The current law only allows this to take place after three years.
The policy aims to recompense road users for driving safely in an attempt to decelerate the road toll.
COALITION
If re-elected, Premier Dominic Perrottet will let drivers escape low-level offences including low-range speeding, driving in a bus lane or disobeying a no left or right turn sign if they keep their records clean for three years.
It aims to reward safe drivers by providing hip pocket relief if they’re spotted driving slightly over the speed limit, caught in a bus lane or if they fail to give way.
However, drivers will only be eligible to have one fine waived every three years and any offence linked with demerit points will still stand.
Their policy is designed to motivate motorists to drive more carefully by providing penalty relief.
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