Fine for breaking traffic laws repeatedly
Repeated traffic offences can result in heavy penalties including losing your licence or going to jail.
Penalty for using a hand held phone while driving
Using a hand held mobile while driving is illegal and attracts a Australia Dollar 500 fine.
Fine for not wearing a seatbelt as a driver
Drivers not wearing seatbelts will be fined Australia Dollar 500 for failing to follow safety laws.
Penalty for child not properly restrained
Drivers are responsible for ensuring children are restrained properly; failure leads to a Australia Dollar 500 fine.
Demerit points that lead to suspension for open licence holders
Open licence holders will be suspended if they reach 12 or more points within 3 years.
Suspension duration for 16 to 19 demerit points (open licence)
Open licence holders with 16 to 19 demerit points will face a 4 month suspension.
Suspension duration for 13 or more demerit points (learner/provisional)
Learner or provisional licence holders with 13 Plus points are suspended for 5 months.
Fine for exceeding speed limit by over 45 km/h
Driving over the speed limit by more than 45 km/h results in a Australia Dollar 1,000 penalty.
Fine for exceeding speed limit by up to 15 km/h
Minor speeding up to 15 km/h over the limit results in a Australia Dollar 150 fine.
Fine for failing to obey a red traffic light
Disobeying a red light results in a fine of Australia Dollar 240 and increases crash risk.
Penalty for refusing a breath or blood test
Refusing alcohol tests is a serious offence and can lead to loss of licence or jail.
Purpose of Alcohol Ignition Lock (AIL) program
AIL systems stop vehicles from starting if the driver has alcohol in their breath.
Penalties for hooning behaviour
Hooning offences like street racing can lead to your vehicle being seized or jail time.
Fine for TV screen visible to driver
A distracting TV or visual display in view of the driver leads to a Australia Dollar 500 fine.
Penalties for negligent driving causing injury
Causing injury due to negligent driving results in serious legal consequences.
Penalty for driving without a valid licence
Drivers must carry a valid licence; failure to do so results in a fine.
Penalty for BAC over the legal limit
Driving over the blood alcohol limit has severe consequences including jail.
Fine for failing to obey a yellow traffic light
Ignoring a yellow traffic light leads to a fine of Australia Dollar 100.
Police powers for hooning offence
Police can impound your vehicle on the spot for hooning related offences.
Penalties for second drink driving offence
Repeat drink driving results in harsher punishment including longer suspension or imprisonment.