Police to enforce double demerits during holiday season

Police to enforce double demerits during holiday season

Double demerit points will be enforced from tomorrow, Friday, December 20 until midnight Wednesday, January 1.

Operation Christmas-New Year 2024 will focus on speeding, mobile phone use, seatbelt, and motorcycle helmet offences.

Last year, six people died in crashes during Christmas and New Year in NSW.

So far this year, as of December 17, 330 people have died in crashes on NSW roads – 244 of those in regional areas.

For the same period last year, 331 people died in crashes in NSW – 235 of those in regional areas.

Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley urges everyone to play their part and stay safe on the roads this holiday season.

“Some people think it’s okay to check a text, speed on familiar roads, or drive tired, but road rules exist to keep everyone safe,” Ms Catley said.

“You don’t want to get a fine in the mail or lose your licence, but even worse, you don’t want to be the reason someone misses out on celebrating with their loved ones this Christmas.”

“You can avoid heavy penalties, and more importantly avoid hurting yourself or other people on the road, by staying under the speed limit, putting your phone away, correctly wearing a seatbelt and giving yourself plenty of travel time.

To help plan your trip anywhere in NSW, traffic conditions can be found at Live Traffic.

Police urge drivers to report dangerous driving to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

This information was provided by NSW Police.