NSW Government cracks down on demerit point exploitation

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The New South Wales Government has established a taskforce, known as the ‘Demerit Point Integrity Taskforce’, to address drivers exploiting the demerit points system. This initiative involves Transport for NSW, NSW Police, and Revenue NSW targeting fraudulent behavior, including the online sale of demerit points. The taskforce is also focusing on offenders with 20 or more demerit points, inspired by a case where a French national accumulated over 200 points. Minister Jenny Aitchison emphasized the importance of the demerit point system in holding drivers accountable and stated that the taskforce will address criminal acts like falsely claiming to be the driver for a fee. The taskforce will review current penalties and suspensions to deter drivers from accumulating excessive demerit points, with the crackdown initially lasting three months.

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