When do double demerits start over this Easter long weekend? trends now
Motorists are being warned to slow down and take care as holidaymakers hit the road over the Easter long weekend.
Double demerits and huge fines will be in place across several states as police look to crackdown on dangerous driving such as speeding and using a mobile phone while driving.
Double demerits are in place NSW, ACT and Western Australia - for five consecutive days from Thursday, March 28 up until, and including, Monday, April 1.
Double demerit points apply for speeding, illegal use of mobile phones, not wearing a seat belt and riding without a motorcycle helmet.
The NRMA warns motorists in the NSW and ACT that mobile phone detection cameras remain active during the double demerit period.
Drivers caught using their phones will face a $352 fine, or $469 if in a school zone, along with 10 demerit points.
Drivers have been warned to stay safe on the roads as motorists head interest during the Easter long weekend which begins on Friday (pictured stock image)
NSW
Double demerits in NSW will be in force from Thursday, 28 March and continue until 11.59pm on Monday April, 1.
Motorists will be hit with double the points for speeding, illegally using their mobile phones, not wearing their seatbelt, and riding a motorcycle without a helmet.
Under the scheme first introduced in 1997, anyone caught speeding, speaking on their mobile phone, riding without a helmet or not wearing a seatbelt will lose double the normal amount of points from their license and getting fined twice as much.
NSW Police say they will also be targeting other high-risk driver behaviour, including the Four Ds - drink, drug, dangerous and distracted driving.
Police (pictured) will be handing out double demerit points in some states and territories to drivers for a range of driving offences including speeding and illegally using a mobile phone
Australian Capital Territory
The ACT will also enforce the double demerits system from the start of Thursday, through until Easter Monday.
The nation's capital will be running an almost identical double demerits scheme.
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