The laws in NSW relating to speeding offences have become significantly tougher in recent years. The possibility of having your drivers licence suspended or disqualified through the accumulation of demerit points has become much greater than in recent years. Furthermore, licence suspension for a period of 3 months for infringements such as speeding by more than 30km/h can have a significant impact, not only on your ability to get around, it can even affect your ability to perform your job.
Prime Lawyers has extensive expertise in representing people charged with traffic offences. We understand the serious consequences that can flow from not being able to drive. If you are facing suspension or disqualification of your driver's licence, contact our traffic lawyers on (02) 9521 2222.
Speeding Penalties in NSW?
If your vehicle is detected by a fixed speed camera, mobile speed camera or Police Officer and a penalty notice is issued, you will incur a fine and licence demerit points. P1 licence holders will have their licence suspended for at least 3 months for any speeding offence.
There are licence suspension periods, similar to the minimum disqualification periods applied by a court, for exceeding the speed limit by more than 30 km/h (3 months), and by more than 45 km/h (6 months).
If police catch you speeding by more than 45km/h over the limit you may have your licence immediately suspended and confiscated at the roadside for 6 months. On 1 July 2009, a new demerit points scheme was introducted in NSW for certain offences.
The following table displays the fixed penalty notice fines and demerit points for speeding as at 13 July 2009.
FULL LICENCE – Pre 1 July 2009
|
Range
|
Points
|
Fine
|
Suspension
|
|
0 to 15
|
3
|
$81
|
|
|
16 to 30
|
3
|
$243
|
|
|
31 to 45
|
4
|
$621
|
3 months (min)
|
|
More than 45 km/h
|
6
|
$1,674
|
6 months (min)
|
FULL LICENCE – From 1 July 2009
|
Range
|
Points
|
Fine
|
Suspension
|
|
1 to 10
|
1
|
$84
|
|
|
11 to 20
|
3
|
$197
|
|
|
21 to 30
|
4
|
$338
|
|
|
31 to 45
|
5
|
$647
|
3 months (min)
|
|
More than 45 km/h
|
6
|
$1,744
|
6 months (min)
|
P1 LICENCE – Pre 1 July 2009
|
Range
|
Points
|
Fine
|
Suspension
|
|
0 to 15
|
4
|
$81
|
3 months
|
|
16 to 30
|
4
|
$243
|
3 months
|
|
31 to 45
|
4
|
$621
|
6 months
|
|
More than 45 km/h
|
6
|
$1,674
|
9 months
|
P1 LICENCE – From 1 July 2009
|
Range
|
Points
|
Fine
|
Suspension
|
|
1 to 10
|
4
|
$84
|
3 months
|
|
11 to 20
|
4
|
$197
|
3 months
|
|
21 to 30
|
4
|
$338
|
3 months
|
|
31 to 45
|
5
|
$647
|
6 months
|
|
More than 45 km/h
|
6
|
$1,744
|
9 months
|
P2 LICENCE – Pre 1 July 2009
|
Range
|
Points
|
Fine
|
Suspension
|
|
0 to 15
|
3
|
$81
|
|
|
16 to 30
|
3
|
$243
|
|
|
31 to 45
|
4
|
$621
|
3 months (min)
|
|
More than 45 km/h
|
6
|
$1,674
|
6months (min)
|
P2 LICENCE – From 1 July 2009
|
Range
|
Points
|
Fine
|
Suspension
|
|
1 to 10
|
4
|
$84
|
|
|
11 to 20
|
4
|
$197
|
|
|
21 to 30
|
4
|
$338
|
|
|
31 to 45
|
5
|
$647
|
3 months (min)
|
|
More than 45 km/h
|
6
|
$1,744
|
6 months (min)
|
If you have been charged with a speeding offence or are facing a licence suspension, call us on (02) 9521 2222 and speak with one of our traffic lawyers. You can also send your enquiry online now and we will contact you shortly.