Double demerit reminder following disappointing Easter period

ACT Policing is reminding drivers that double demerits will be in force from tomorrow, and urge drivers to watch their speed and not to get behind the wheel if they are drinking alcohol. 

Double demerits will apply in the ACT (and NSW) from 12am Wednesday, 24 April 2024 until 11.59pm Sunday, 28 April 2024. 

During this period, double demerits will apply to all speeding, seatbelt, and mobile phone offences, as well as riding while not wearing a helmet. All other traffic offences will attract an additional demerit point. 

Officer in Charge of ACT Road Policing, Acting Inspector Mark Richardson said speeding and impaired driving would be targeted this Anzac Day long weekend. 

“Disappointingly, a number of drivers are still making the deliberate choice to speed, or to drive when they’re over the limit,” Acting Inspector Richardson said. 

“Across the last double demerit period on the Easter long weekend, 44 drivers came to police attention for speeding. 

“In addition, three drivers were charged with drink driving, and four drivers with drug driving. 

“All three drivers who were caught drink driving had stated they had been drinking the night before, and were detected by police the following morning. This serves as a timely reminder to motorists that alcohol can remain in your system well after your final drink, and we would ask people to consider this prior to getting behind the wheel. 

“Drivers are warned that police will be targeting this type of behaviour on our roads this Anzac Day long weekend. 

“If you are speeding, drink driving, drug driving, or otherwise disobeying the road rules, we will be targeting you.” 

Drivers are also reminded to obey any road closures in place around Anzac Day ceremonies on Thursday. 

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