New South Wales Removes Demerit Point for 1.3 Million Drivers

The New South Wales (NSW) government has decided to wipe one demerit point—penalty points for violating certain traffic rules—for nearly 1.3 million drivers in the state in a move to encourage safe driving behaviours. This decision follows an announcement made by the NSW government in December, which stated that drivers who maintained a clean driving record for one year could have a demerit point erased from their licence. At the time, around 1.3 million drivers were eligible for the trial program, down from 1.7 million at the beginning of 2023. While all drivers start with zero demerit points, they can quickly accumulate points if committing an offence while driving or riding....