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ROAD SAFETY (DRIVERS) REGULATIONS 2009 (SR NO 95 OF 2009) - SCHEDULE 3

ROAD SAFETY (DRIVERS) REGULATIONS 2009 (SR NO 95 OF 2009) - SCHEDULE 3

SCHEDULE 3

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DEMERIT POINTS

Column 1 Description of offence	Column 2 Reference	Column 3 Demerit points
An offence under section 49(1)(b), (f) or (g) of the RSA, where section 50(1) or 50(1AB) of the RSA applies and the person's driver licence or learner permit has not been cancelled for the offence	RSA 49	10
A drink-driving infringement and the person's driver licence or learner permit has not been cancelled by force of section 89C(1) of the RSA	RSA 3, 49	10
An offence under section 49(1)(bb), (h) or (i) of the RSA and the person's driver licence or learner permit has not been cancelled for the offence	RSA 49	10
A drug-driving infringement	RSA 3, 49	10
Exceeding speed-limit by 45 km/h or more	RR 20	8
Exceeding speed-limit by 35 km/h or more but less than 45 km/h	RR 20	6
Failing to stop or give way, or remain stopped, at a level crossing or unlawfully entering a level crossing	RSA 68B, RR 121, 122, 123, 124	4
Driving fatigue regulated heavy vehicle in contravention of maximum work requirement —critical risk offence	RSA 191L(2) and (4), 191M(2) and (4), 191N(2) and (4), 191O(2) and (4), 191P(2) and (4), 191Q(2) and (4), 191Q(2A) and (4)	4

Column 1 Description of offence	Column 2 Reference	Column 3 Demerit points
Driving fatigue regulated heavy vehicle in contravention of minimum rest requirement —critical risk offence	RSA 191L(2) and (4), 191M(2) and (4), 191N(2) and (4), 191O(2) and (4), 191P(2) and (4), 191Q(2) and (4), 191Q(2A) and (4)	4
Exceeding speed-limit by 25 km/h or more but less than 35 km/h	RR 20	4
Disobeying traffic lights, sign or traffic directions of police officer or authorised person	RSA 59(2), RR 56(1), (2), 57(2), (3), 59(1), 60, 61(2), (5), 64, 65(2), 66(1), (4), 67(1), 68(1), 69(1), 70, 71(1), 93(1), 94, 95(1), 98(1), 100, 101(1), (2), 115(1), 152, 281, 282, 284, 286(2), (3), 304(1)	3
Failing to give way, or stop or remain stopped	RR 38, 72(1), 73(1), 74(1), 75(1), 77(1), 78(1), (2), 79(1), 80(2), (3), (4), 81(2), 82, 83, 84, 87(1), 114(1), (2), 115(1)	3
Driving with unrestrained passengers under the age of 16 years	RR 266(1), 268(7)	3
Driving contrary to a major defect notice	RS(V)R 702	3

Driving on wrong side of double lines, or on wrong side of divided road

RR 132(2), 135

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Column 1 Description of offence	Column 2 Reference	Column 3 Demerit points
Driving wrong way on a one way service road	RR 136	3
Driving over double lines surrounding a painted island	RR 138	3
Using a mobile phone when prohibited from doing so	RR 300(1)	3
Using a vehicle on a highway without a properly affixed and displayed number plate	RS(V)R 222	3
Driving without a seat belt	RR 264(1)	3
Rider or passenger of motor cycle not wearing approved motor cycle helmet or passenger improperly seated	RR 270(1), 271(3)	3
Risk colliding with alighting, boarding or waiting tram passengers	RR 162(1), 163(1), 164(1)	3
Careless driving	RSA 65	3
Exceeding speed-limit by 10 km/h or more but less than 25 km/h	RR 20	3
Failing to display "P" plates	RS(D)R 55	3
Probationary driver driving a probationary prohibited vehicle	RS(D)R 57(1)	3
Drive a motor vehicle while carrying more than one person in breach of a condition required by RS(D)R 60(2)	RS(D)R 60(3)	3
Drive a motor cycle other than a learner approved motor cycle	RS(D)R 58(1)(a), (2)(a)	3
Drive a motor cycle on which there is a pillion passenger	RS(D)R 58(1)(b), (2)(b)	3
P1 probationary driver or corresponding novice driver driving a motor vehicle with more than one peer passenger	RS(D)R 61	3
Driving fatigue regulated heavy vehicle while impaired by fatigue	RSA 191D(1)	3

Sch. 3

Column 1 Description of offence	Column 2 Reference	Column 3 Demerit points
Driving fatigue regulated heavy vehicle in contravention of maximum work requirement —severe risk offence	RSA 191L(2) and (4), 191M(2) and (4), 191N(2) and (4), 191O(2) and (4), 191P(2) and (4), 191Q(2) and (4), 191Q(2A) and (4)	3
Driving fatigue regulated heavy vehicle in contravention of minimum rest requirement —severe risk offence	RSA 191L(2) and (4), 191M(2) and (4), 191N(2) and (4), 191O(2) and (4), 191P(2) and (4), 191Q(2) and (4), 191Q(2A) and (4)	3
Improper overtaking or passing	RR 141(1), 142(1), 143, 144, 145, 148(1), (2), 160(2), (3)	2
Turning or stopping without signalling	RR 46(1), 48(1), 53(1), (2), (3)	2
Turning improperly	RR 27(1), 28(1), 29, 31(1), 32(1), 33(1), 37, 43(1), (2), 92(1)	2
Failing to keep left	RR 129(1), 130(2), 131, 132(1)	2
Driving contrary to a minor defect notice	RS(V)R 702	1
Failure to dip headlights	RR 218(1)	1
Long vehicle failing to keep minimum distance behind another long vehicle	RR 127(1)	1
Driving insufficient distance behind a vehicle	RR 126	1

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Demerit points

Driving at night or in hazardous weather conditions without headlights, tail lights, number plates lights and rear lights on, and, if fitted, without clearance lights and side marker lights on

RR 215(1), 216(1)

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Exceeding the speed-limit by less than 10 km/h

RR 20

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"RSA" means the Road Safety Act 1986 ;

"RS(D)R "means these Regulations;

"RS(V)R" means the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999;

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"RR "means the Road Rules.

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