Punishments Flashcards
State:
Penalties for Demerit Points
(Driver with full licence)
- 6-8 points: Warning letter
- 9-14 points: Warning letter #2
- 15+ points: Licence suspension for 30 days
State:
Punishment for not surrendering a licence
Lose licence for up to 2 years
State the punishment for:
Drivers who do not ensure there is a working seatbelt for every passenger
Lose licence for at least 30 days
For drivers with G license:
First conviction for distracted driving
- $615 fine (if settled in court)
- Up to $1000 fine (if not settled in court)
- 3 demerit points
- 3-day suspension
For drivers with G license:
Second conviction for distracted driving
- $615 fine (if settled in court)
- Up to $2000 fine (if not settled in court)
- 6 demerit points
- 7-day suspension
For drivers with G license:
Third and any further convictions of distracted driving
- $615 fine (if settled in court)
- Up to $3000 fine (if not settled in court)
- 6 demerit points
- 30-day suspension
For novice drivers (G1 and G2):
First conviction for distracted driving
- $615 fine (if settled in court)
- Up to $1000 fine (if not settled in court)
- 30 day licence suspension
For novice drivers (G1 and G2):
Second conviction for distracted driving
- $615 fine (if settled in court)
- Up to $2000 fine (if not settled in court)
- 90 day licence suspension
For novice drivers (G1 and G2):
Third conviction for distracted driving
- $615 fine (if settled in court)
- Up to $3000 fine (if not settled in court)
- Cancellation of licence
- Removal from the GLS (Graduated Licensing System)
State punishment for:
Careless driving
- 6 demerit points
- Fines up to $2000 and/or
- A jail term of 6 months
- A licence suspension of up to 2 years
State punishment for:
Dangerous driving
- Same as careless driving
- A jail term for up to 10 years for causing bodily harm OR
- A jail term for up to 14 years for causing death
