Australia increased traffic fines and demerits for speeding, seatbelt, and mobile phone offenses.
This financial year, Australia increased traffic fines and demerits, targeting speeding, seatbelt, and mobile phone offenses. The highest fines and demerits are in Queensland for not wearing a seatbelt ($1,209 fine, 4 demerit points) and Western Australia for using a mobile phone ($1,000 fine, 4 demerit points). Fines and penalties for speeding and mobile phone usage vary across the different Australian states and territories, with penalties generally increasing with the severity of the offense.
July 01, 2024
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