COUNTRY DRIVERS UNFAIRLY TREATED

Are country drives unfairly treated under the current penalty points scheme? Over the past year the demerit point system attached to driving offenses have doubled. Thus a driver can lose their license faster than ever.

Most city based motorists travel between 20 and 30,000 kms per annum. If they lose their license in the three year time line, they have many travel alternatives: buses, trams, cabs, trains, etc.

Country drivers cover 30,000 plus kms per annum and are much more likely to receive driving tickets and lose their license. They have very few alternatives that will take them shopping, to work, or school, etc. Maybe a train to another town, or some buses.

Cab drivers are allowed 24 demerit points in three years, country drivers should be given the same allowance. Drivers with a history of losing their license may be given less discretion.