Drivers are being urged to take extra care on the roads from this Friday, with double demerits coming into effect ahead of the October long weekend.
Double demerits will apply from 12am on Friday, September 29 until 11:59pm on Monday, October 2.
Double demerits will be in place for all speeding, seatbelt, mobile phone and motorcycle helmet offences.
Drivers are reminded not to be complacent throughout the period.
With the school holidays now in place, there is likely to be more people out on the roads during the long weekend.
The last thing authorities want to see over this period is an increase in road trauma, which is why double-demerits will be in place to deter people from doing the wrong thing and putting lives at risk.
Under the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2017, double demerit periods automatically apply over a long weekend when a public holiday falls on a Thursday or Friday, or a Monday or Tuesday.
The double demerit period extends to the day before a public holiday to account for an increase in road users, with many people taking the opportunity to enjoy a long weekend.
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