Proposed Changes To License Suspension Laws

[Nizmo]

Hi everyone

Had an interesting conversation today with the guy at Dept Planning & Infrastructure that takes your licenses off you (he actually remembered me which is quite scary since he has 80 - 150 case files a week)

He was telling me at parliament at the moment is sitting a new proposal in regards to the way you lose your license. Basically the new changes are if you lose your 12 demerit points then you are given a one year good behaviour period in which you are still able to drive but if you lose one or more points in this period then your license is suspended for 6 months. THey will be abolishing extrodinary licenses if this comes into play too.

[mitchy_]

do you get the option of

"once you hit 12 points you lose it for 3 months"

and "1 year good behavior or 6 months" ?

is is it strictly good behavior or 6 months loss?

because really if you have clocked up 12 points, chances are you wont be able to go 12 months with no points.

[Topaz]

because really if you have clocked up 12 points, chances are you wont be able to go 12 months with no points.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I am living proof of that, I lost mine on Easter long weekend 2004 for 3 months and haven't lost any since.

I think it should be compulsary for everyone to lose their licence early so they learn how important it is to have.

P.S. I lost mine for speeding and now I tut at people who speed when its not necessary , especially doing 80k's in a 70k zone, I hate the fact that 70 is too slow in those areas, but I swear EVERYONE around me overtakes me doing 80 <_<

[mitchy_]

i lost mine early last year.. but ive lost 1 point in the 8 months since..

[ossie_21]

Still got 12 with a perfect record :lol:

<moonwalks>

[Nizmo]

no options

I haven't lost any points since I lsot mine 12 months ago either - so I think its a good idea.

[Josh]

I have been lucky, not lost any since 04.

hopefully I can keep it that way

[32vspecII]

this is the same as a few of the eastern states already . nsw has had this for atleast 3-4 years i think

[Josh]

Not long after I say I haven't lost any points since 04 what happens...

$100 bucks and 1 point later... <_<