Changes to NSW Demerits Points Scheme

[new2ford]

I hope this hasn't been covered in a thread before (couldn't find it in search) but I'm intrigued by some of the changes that the previous NSW government made to the demerits scheme, specifically reducing the points lost for significant road behaviours we'd want to discourage, like not keeping left unless overtaking (reduced from 3 to 2 points).

The list is on the RTA website

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/rulesregul...nts/index.html

Anyone know the daft reasoning behind these changes except that they went past some review board?

(Of course, the points for "speeding" - i.e. exceeding the posted limit regardless of whether safe or not - remain unchanged.)

[Paxton]

Originally Posted by new2ford

I hope this hasn't been covered in a thread before (couldn't find it in search) but I'm intrigued by some of the changes that the previous NSW government made to the demerits scheme, specifically reducing the points lost for road behaviours we'd want to discourage, like not keeping left unless overtaking (reduced from 3 to 2 points).

The list is on the RTA website

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/rulesregul...nts/index.html

Anyone know the daft reasoning behind these changes except that they went past some review board?

It was basically a sweetener to try and buy votes from the American woman, and justify the stupid speed camera Territories. These all changed when the Demerit Point threshold was increased from twelve to thirteen.

Expect some big changes inside the RTA in the coming months. There are some changes afoot, many of which have been needed for a long time.

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by Paxton

Expect some big changes inside the RTA in the coming months. There are some changes afoot, many of which have been needed for a long time.

I ordered new numberplates last week and they arrived today. This scared me as it is within the bounds of acceptable customer service and I'm not used to that from the RTA.

[Paxton]

Originally Posted by b2tf

I ordered new numberplates last week and they arrived today. This scared me as it is within the bounds of acceptable customer service and I'm not used to that from the RTA.

Possibly because Number Plates have been outsourced to another company. The RTA couldn't possibly have delivered them that efficiently. The RTA wouldn't have started thinking about ordering the paint for those plates without orders signed in triplicate, sent in, sent back, queried, lost, found, subjected to public inquiry, lost again, and finally buried in soft peat for three months and recycled as firelighters.

The head of the RTA is about to discover what the inside of a Centrelink is like. As are a few of his minions.

[aussie muscle]

Originally Posted by Paxton

The head of the RTA is about to discover what the inside of a Centrelink is like. As are a few of his minions.

i'm sure centerlink can teach them a few things about efficiency

[kypez]

Originally Posted by Paxton

Possibly because Number Plates have been outsourced to another company. The RTA couldn't possibly have delivered them that efficiently. The RTA wouldn't have started thinking about ordering the paint for those plates without orders signed in triplicate, sent in, sent back, queried, lost, found, subjected to public inquiry, lost again, and finally buried in soft peat for three months and recycled as firelighters.

The head of the RTA is about to discover what the inside of a Centrelink is like. As are a few of his minions.

that would explain why its now $110 to order plates instead of the old $30!

Also call me a cynical but by lowering the demerit points, they (evil people) can get more value out of every motorist. Making your 12 points go further and getting more dollars out of you in the process. You are no use to these agencies if you have "lost" your license.

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by kypez

that would explain why its now $110 to order plates instead of the old $30!

Also call me a cynical but by lowering the demerit points, they (evil people) can get more value out of every motorist. Making your 12 points go further and getting more dollars out of you in the process. You are no use to these agencies if you have "lost" your license.

True that.

I hear we are getting 13 points soon, while 'professional' drivers will have 14.
Lowering demerit points will increase the number we can receive is a great way to make extra money.

[Riksta]

Originally Posted by Paxton

The RTA wouldn't have started thinking about ordering the paint for those plates without orders signed in triplicate, sent in, sent back, queried, lost, found, subjected to public inquiry, lost again, and finally buried in soft peat for three months and recycled as firelighters.

So the RTA are ran by Vogons then?

I'll make sure if I ever go into a NSW RTA office to never let any of their staff read any poetry to me.

[Rodp]

Originally Posted by new2ford

specifically reducing the points lost for significant road behaviours we'd want to discourage, like not keeping left unless overtaking (reduced from 3 to 2 points).

Don't see the point of that one. I've *never* seen that law enforced.

[burnz]

Originally Posted by new2ford

I hope this hasn't been covered in a thread before (couldn't find it in search) but I'm intrigued by some of the changes that the previous NSW government made to the demerits scheme, specifically reducing the points lost for significant road behaviours we'd want to discourage, like not keeping left unless overtaking (reduced from 3 to 2 points).

The list is on the RTA website

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/rulesregul...nts/index.html

Anyone know the daft reasoning behind these changes except that they went past some review board?

(Of course, the points for "speeding" - i.e. exceeding the posted limit regardless of whether safe or not - remain unchanged.)

your worth more revenue on the road, "not off it"..

[Ben73]

Because speeding is the ONLY dangerous thing on the road. We all should know that by now.

[FgNewbie]

I thought driving standards had improved