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More than a million drivers will have a demerit point wiped from their record thanks to a new government scheme.
New South Wales motorists who have been well behaved on the roads over the past 12 months will have one demerit point removed if they hold a professional or unrestricted licence.
It normally takes three years for a demerit point to disappear, but the State Government has confirmed that almost 1.3 million motorists will have a point erased in April under the Demerit Points Refund Scheme.
Anyone who received a demerit point between January 17, 2023 and January 17, 2024 and has maintained a clean record since then is automatically eligible.
More than 1.7 million motorists would have benefited from the plan announced last year, but almost 400,000 of them have committed an offense since then.
More than a million drivers will have a demerit point wiped from their driving record under a new Government scheme.
Prime Minister Chris Minns and Highways Minister John Graham previously said in a joint statement that provisional and learner license holders are not included in the trial as they are subject to strict conditions of the Graduated Licensing Scheme.
Mr. Graham used the “carrot and stick” analogy to introduce the rewards-based approach to promoting road safety.
“New South Wales drivers are very accustomed to the stick method, so this demerit test is a significant incentive for them to maintain a clean record over a 12-month period for the benefit of all motorists, pedestrians and communities.” , he said in June.
‘During the previous government, there were almost a million demerit points on record, but road tolls were increasing. Now is the time to try the carrot approach and reward good behavior.’
In the last 12 months, road deaths in the state have increased to 357.
NSW drivers who have been well behaved on the roads over the past 12 months will have one point docked if they have a professional or unrestricted licence.
Regional Transport and Highways Minister Jenny Aitchison said the “per capita” death rate for rural residents in NSW is almost five times that of metropolitan residents.
“If the 1.3 million motorists drive safely and within the speed limit, we will see fewer deaths at a time when we must focus on changing the toll,” he said.
Drivers can check their demerit points by logging into their MyServiceNSW account.