The traffic regulations vary from state to state in Australia. Do you know the details of the deductions?
Road rules remain fairly uniform across the country, but penalties for ordinary traffic violations vary widely between states and territories.
For example, drivers in New South Wales pay more than twice as much for speeding compared to the rest of the country, and driving without seat belts is $220 lower in Tasmania than in Western Australia.
Below is a breakdown of some of the penalties you may face in violation of the law.
Use your cell phone while driving
According to the New South Wales Road and Maritime Services Department, there is a fourfold chance of a car accident using a mobile phone while driving. It is for this reason that the details vary slightly from state to state. But the law says you can't touch your phone while driving or at any time in a traffic jam.
Drivers who receive phone calls in New South Wales can face a five-point fine, the heaviest in Australia, and in Queensland, double penalties if you are caught by a cell phone for the second time in 12 months.
The ACT area will impose fines based on the way drivers use their phones.
Some long-term use of mobile phones, such as sending messages or surfing the Internet, could raise the fine by $101.
Speeding while driving
Fines for speeding vary widely across Australia, and each state classifies violations in a very different way.
Drivers in South Australia who exceed the speed limit of 21 km / h will cost A $608 more to be arrested for the same crime in Tasmania.
New South Wales drivers pay more than twice as much for speeding compared to other states.
For example, drivers who exceed the 40 km / h limit will pay A $2435 in New South Wales and A $600 in the Northern Territory.
Run a red light while driving
If the red traffic light turns on and fails to stop, there will be a three-point penalty in all states, but drivers in New South Wales will face the heaviest fines.
If the driver is in the school area, the fine will be increased from A $448 to A $561, with additional points likely to be added.
life belt
Seat belts have been mandatory in Australia since 1973, but drivers across the country have violated the law.
If a driver is caught without a seat belt fastened, all but Western Australia will receive a three-point penalty.
There, the driver who is not in the bundle will be subject to a fine of a fine of $550 and a fine of $550.
All states impose additional penalties on drivers whose passengers are overloaded.