South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current RegulationsPart 1—Demerit points within the
national scheme
1—Offences against Road Traffic Act 1961
|
Section |
Demerit points | |
|---|---|---|
|
79B(2) |
Being the owner of a vehicle that appears from evidence obtained through the
operation of a photographic detection device to have been involved in the
commission of a prescribed offence | |
| |
Contravention where the owner is a natural person and the prescribed offence
in which the vehicle appears to have been involved is an offence against 1 of
the following Australian Road Rules : | |
| |
r 56(1)— Failing to stop for red traffic light |
3 |
| |
r 56(2)— Failing to stop for red traffic arrow |
3 |
| |
r 59(1)— Proceeding through red traffic light |
3 |
| |
r 60— Proceeding through red traffic arrow |
3 |
| |
r 123(a)— Entering level crossing in certain circumstances | |
| |
Entering level crossing while twin red lights are operating |
3 |
|
164A(1) |
Contravening or failing to comply with provision of Act | |
| |
Contravention of or failure to comply with— | |
| |
s 45— Driving without due care or attention etc |
3 |
2—Offences against Australian Road Rules
|
Rule |
Demerit points | |
|---|---|---|
|
27(1) |
Failing to keep left when starting left turn (from other than multi-lane road)
|
2 |
|
28(1) |
Failing to keep within left lane when starting left turn on multi-lane road |
2 |
|
29(1) |
Failing to make left turn as indicated by turn line |
2 |
|
31(1) |
Starting right turn incorrectly (from other than multi-lane road) |
2 |
|
32(1) |
Failing to keep within right lane when starting right turn on multi-lane road |
2 |
|
33(1) |
Making right turn at intersection incorrectly |
2 |
|
34(1) |
Making hook turn at "hook turn only" sign incorrectly |
2 |
|
37 |
Starting U-turn without clear view etc |
2 |
|
38(1) |
Failing to give way when making U-turn |
3 |
|
39(1) |
Making U-turn contrary to "no U-turn sign" at break in dividing strip |
2 |
|
39(2) |
Making U-turn contrary to "no U-turn sign" on length of road |
2 |
|
40 |
Making U-turn at intersection with traffic lights and no "U-turn permitted"
sign |
2 |
|
41 |
Making U-turn at intersection without traffic lights where "no U-turn" sign |
2 |
|
42 |
Starting U-turn at intersection from incorrect position |
2 |
|
46(1) |
Failing to give left change of direction signal before turning left |
2 |
|
48(1) |
Failing to give right change of direction signal before turning right |
2 |
|
53(1) |
Failing to give stop signal before stopping or suddenly slowing |
2 |
|
53(2) |
Failing to give sufficient warning of stopping |
2 |
|
53(3) |
Failing to give stop signal while slowing |
2 |
|
56(1) |
Failing to stop for red traffic light |
3 |
|
56(2) |
Failing to stop for red traffic arrow |
3 |
|
57(1) |
Failing to stop for yellow traffic light |
3 |
|
57(2) |
Failing to stop for yellow traffic arrow |
3 |
|
59(1) |
Proceeding through red traffic light |
3 |
|
60 |
Proceeding through red traffic arrow |
3 |
|
61(2) |
Failing to stop at intersection when traffic lights or arrows change to yellow
or red |
3 |
|
62(1) |
Failing to give way when turning at intersection with traffic lights |
3 |
|
63(2) |
Failing to give way at intersection with traffic lights not operating or only
partly operating—where traffic light-stop sign |
3 |
|
63(3) |
Failing to give way at intersection with traffic lights not operating or only
partly operating—where no traffic light-stop sign |
3 |
|
64 |
Failing to give way at flashing yellow traffic arrow at intersection |
3 |
|
65(2) |
Failing to give way at marked foot crossing (except at intersection) with
flashing yellow traffic light |
3 |
|
66(1) |
Failing to stop for twin red lights (except at level crossing) |
3 |
|
66(4) |
Proceeding after stopping for twin red lights (except at level crossing) |
3 |
|
67(1) |
Failing to stop and give way at stop sign or stop line at intersection without
traffic lights |
3 |
|
68(1) |
Failing to stop and give way at stop sign or stop line at other place |
3 |
|
69(1) |
Failing to give way at give way sign or give way line at intersection (except
roundabout) |
3 |
|
70 |
Failing to give way at give way sign at bridge or length of narrow road |
3 |
|
71(1) |
Failing to give way at give way sign or give way line at other place |
3 |
|
72(1) |
Failing to give way at intersection (except T-intersection or roundabout) |
3 |
|
73(1) |
Failing to give way at T-intersection |
3 |
|
74(1) |
Failing to give way when entering road from road-related area or adjacent land
|
3 |
|
75(1) |
Failing to give way when entering road-related area or adjacent land from road
|
3 |
|
76(1) |
Moving into path of tram travelling in tram lane etc |
3 |
|
76(2) |
Failing to move out of path of tram travelling in tram lane etc |
3 |
|
77(1) |
Failing to give way to bus |
3 |
|
78(1) |
Moving into path of police or emergency vehicle |
3 |
|
78(2) |
Failing to move out of path of police or emergency vehicle |
3 |
|
79(1) |
Failing to give way to police or emergency vehicle |
3 |
|
80(1) |
Driving near children's crossing at speed at which driver cannot stop safely |
3 |
|
80(2) |
Failing to stop at children's crossing |
3 |
|
80(3) |
Failing to obey hand-held stop sign at children's crossing |
3 |
|
80(4) |
Proceeding while pedestrian or bicycle rider on or entering children's
crossing |
3 |
|
81(1) |
Driving near pedestrian crossing at speed at which driver cannot stop safely |
3 |
|
81(2) |
Failing to give way at pedestrian crossing |
3 |
|
82 |
Overtaking or passing vehicle at children's crossing or pedestrian crossing |
3 |
|
83 |
Failing to give way to pedestrian in shared zone |
3 |
|
84(1) |
Failing to give way when driving through break in dividing strip |
3 |
|
85 |
Failing to give way on painted island |
3 |
|
86(1) |
Failing to give way in median turning bays |
3 |
|
87(1) |
Failing to give way when moving from side of road |
3 |
|
87(3) |
Failing to give way when moving from median strip parking area |
3 |
|
88(1) |
Failing to turn left at intersection with "left turn only" sign |
2 |
|
88(2) |
Failing to turn left when in left lane at intersection with "left lane must
turn left" sign |
2 |
|
89(1) |
Failing to turn right at intersection with "right turn only" sign |
2 |
|
89(2) |
Failing to turn right when in right lane at intersection with "right lane must
turn right" sign |
2 |
|
90 |
Turning at intersection with "no turn" sign |
2 |
|
91(1) |
Turning left at intersection or other place with "no left turn" sign |
2 |
|
91(2) |
Turning at intersection or other place with "no right turn" sign |
2 |
|
93(1) |
Driving or overtaking on bridge or length of road where "no overtaking or
passing" sign applies |
2 |
|
94 |
Overtaking on bridge with "no overtaking on bridge" sign |
2 |
|
101(1) |
Failing to stop before hand-held stop sign |
3 |
|
101(2) |
Proceeding after stopping for hand-held stop sign |
3 |
|
112(2) |
Failing to give required left change of direction signal before entering
roundabout |
2 |
|
112(3) |
Failing to continue left change of direction signal while on roundabout |
2 |
|
113(2) |
Failing to give required right change of direction signal before entering
roundabout |
2 |
|
113(3) |
Failing to continue right change of direction signal while in roundabout |
2 |
|
114(1) |
Failing to give way when entering roundabout |
3 |
|
114(2) |
Failing to give way to tram when driving in roundabout |
3 |
|
115(1) |
Failing to drive in roundabout to left of central traffic island |
2 |
|
117(1) |
Failing to give left change of direction signal when changing marked lanes or
lines of traffic in roundabout |
2 |
|
117(2) |
Failing to give right change of direction signal when changing marked lanes or
lines of traffic in roundabout |
2 |
|
118(1) |
Failing to give left change of direction signal when leaving roundabout |
2 |
|
121 |
Failing to stop and give way at stop sign at level crossing |
3 |
|
122 |
Failing to give way at give way sign or give way line at level crossing |
3 |
|
123 |
Entering level crossing when train or tram approaching etc |
3 |
|
126 |
Failing to keep safe distance behind other vehicle |
1 |
|
127(1) |
Failing to keep required minimum distance behind long vehicle |
1 |
|
129(1) |
Failing to keep to far left side of road |
2 |
|
130(2) |
Driving in right lane on certain multi-lane roads |
2 |
|
131 |
Failing to keep to left of oncoming vehicle |
2 |
|
132(1) |
Failing to keep to left of centre of road |
2 |
|
132(2) |
Failing to keep to left of dividing line — | |
| |
if dividing line is formed by 2 parallel continuous lines |
3 |
| |
if dividing line is any other dividing line |
2 |
|
135(1) |
Failing to keep to left of median strip |
3 |
|
140 |
Overtaking when not safe to do so |
2 |
|
141(1) |
Driver overtaking to left of other vehicle |
2 |
|
142(1) |
Overtaking to right of vehicle turning right |
2 |
|
143(1) |
Passing or overtaking to left of turning left vehicle displaying "do not
overtake turning vehicle" sign |
2 |
|
143(1A) |
Passing or overtaking to left of vehicle displaying "do not overtake turning
vehicle" sign |
2 |
|
143(2) |
Passing or overtaking to right of turning right vehicle displaying "do not
overtake turning vehicle" sign |
2 |
|
144 |
Failing to keep safe distance when overtaking |
2 |
|
148(1) |
Failing to give way when moving from one marked lane to another marked lane |
3 |
|
148(2) |
Failing to give way when moving from one line of traffic to another line of
traffic |
3 |
|
149 |
Failing to give way when lines of traffic merge into single line of traffic |
3 |
|
152(1) |
Driving in marked lane to which overhead lane control device
applies—failing to comply with rule |
3 |
|
155(1) |
Driving in tram lane |
3 |
|
160(2) |
Passing or overtaking to right of tram not at or near far left side of road |
2 |
|
160(3) |
Passing or overtaking left turning etc tram not at or near far left side of
road |
2 |
|
161(2) |
Passing or overtaking to left of tram at or near the left side of road |
2 |
|
161(3) |
Passing or overtaking tram turning right or giving right change of direction
signal |
2 |
|
162(1) |
Driving past safety zone |
3 |
|
163(1) |
Driving past rear of stopped tram at tram stop |
3 |
|
164(1) |
Failing to stop when tram stops at tram stop |
3 |
|
164A(1) |
Failing to stay stopped if tram stops alongside at tram stop |
3 |
|
215(1) |
Failing to use lights when driving at night or in hazardous weather conditions
|
1 |
|
216(1) |
Failing to use lights when towing vehicle at night or in hazardous weather
conditions |
1 |
|
218(1) |
Using headlights on high-beam |
1 |
|
219 |
Using lights to dazzle other road users |
1 |
|
264 |
Failing to wear approved seatbelt, and be seated, in accordance with
rule—driver |
3 |
|
266(1) |
Failing to ensure passengers under 16 years old are restrained and seated in
accordance with rule — | |
| |
(a)
driver who is a person referred to in section 98BI(1)(a)(i) or (ii)
of the Motor Vehicles Act 1959 |
3 |
| |
(b) all
other drivers |
see clause 5 |
|
270(1) |
Riding motor bike without wearing helmet or with passenger not wearing helmet |
3 |
|
281 |
Failing to stop for red B light—bus driver |
3 |
|
282 |
Failing to stop for yellow B light—bus driver |
3 |
|
284 |
Proceeding after stopping for red or yellow B light—bus driver |
3 |
|
286(2) |
Proceeding when white B light or white traffic arrow no longer
showing—bus driver proceeding before entering intersection |
3 |
|
286(3) |
Proceeding when white B light or white traffic arrow no longer
showing—bus driver failing to leave intersection |
3 |
|
288(4) |
Driving on path—failing to give way |
3 |
|
289(2) |
Driving on nature strip—failing to give way |
3 |
|
300(1) |
Using mobile phone while driving vehicle |
3 |
|
304(1) |
Failing to obey direction of police officer or authorised person |
3 |
3—Offences against Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia)
|
Section |
Description of offence against Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia) |
Demerit points |
|---|---|---|
|
228(1) |
Driving a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle on a road while the driver is
impaired by fatigue |
3 |
|
250(1) |
Failure of solo driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle to comply with
standard hours — | |
| |
(a) for
a severe risk breach |
3 |
| |
(b) for
a critical risk breach |
4 |
|
251(1) |
Failure of two-up driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle to comply with
standard hours — | |
| |
(a) for
a severe risk breach |
3 |
| |
(b) for
a critical risk breach |
4 |
|
254(1) |
Failure of solo driver of a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle to comply with
BFM hours — | |
| |
(a) for
a severe risk breach |
3 |
| |
(b) for
a critical risk breach |
4 |
|
256(1) |
Failure of two-up driver of fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle to comply with
BFM hours — | |
| |
(a) for
a severe risk breach |
3 |
| |
(b) for
a critical risk breach |
4 |
|
258(1) |
Failure of driver of fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle to comply with
AFM hours — | |
| |
(a) for
a severe risk breach |
3 |
| |
(b) for
a critical risk breach |
4 |
|
260(1) |
Failure of driver of fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle to comply with work and
rest hours exemption hours — | |
| |
(a) for
a severe risk breach |
3 |
| |
(b) for
a critical risk breach |
4 |
Part 2—Demerit points peculiar to South Australia
4—Offences against Road Traffic Act 1961
|
Section |
Demerit points | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
40H(5) |
Engaging in conduct in contravention of direction of authorised officer to
stop vehicle, or not move it, or not interfere with vehicle or its equipment
or load |
3 | |
|
40I(2) |
Engaging in conduct in contravention of direction of authorised officer to
move vehicle to specified location |
3 | |
|
40J(3) |
Engaging in conduct in contravention of direction of authorised officer to
move vehicle or do anything else reasonably required by officer to avoid
causing harm or obstruction |
3 | |
|
43(1) |
Failing to stop and give assistance immediately after accident involving
injury or death |
5 | |
|
44B(3) |
Misuse of motor vehicle |
4 | |
|
44C |
Driving ultra high powered vehicle with disabled automated intervention system
|
6 | |
|
45A |
Excessive speed |
9 | |
|
45C(1) |
Driver of truck or bus on prescribed road exceeding the speed limit by
10 kph or more |
6 | |
|
45C(2) |
Driver of truck or bus on prescribed road failing to engage low gear |
6 | |
|
46(1) |
Driving recklessly or at speed or in manner dangerous to public |
6 | |
|
47(1) |
Driving or attempting to put vehicle in motion while under influence of liquor
or drug |
6 | |
|
47(1a) |
Engaging in conduct involving motor vehicle that constitutes offence against
section 47(1) while child under age of 16 years is present in or on that
motor vehicle |
6 | |
|
47B(1) |
Driving whilst having prescribed concentration of alcohol in blood : | | |
| |
Contravention involving less than 0.08 g of alcohol in 100 mL of blood |
4 | |
| |
Contravention involving 0.08 g or more but less than 0.15 g of alcohol in
100 mL of blood |
5 | |
| |
Contravention involving 0.15 g or more of alcohol in 100 mL of blood |
6 | |
|
47B(1a) |
Engaging in conduct involving motor vehicle that constitutes offence against
section 47B(1) while child under age of 16 years is present in or on that
motor vehicle | | |
| |
Contravention involving 0.08 g or more but less than 0.15 g of alcohol in
100 mL of blood |
5 | |
| |
Contravention involving 0.15 g or more of alcohol in 100 mL of blood |
6 | |
|
47BA(1) |
Driving while a prescribed drug is in oral fluid or blood |
4 | |
|
47BA(1a) |
Engaging in conduct involving motor vehicle that constitutes offence against
section 47BA(1) while child under age of 16 years is present in or on
that motor vehicle |
4 | |
|
47E(3) |
Refusing or failing to comply with direction of police officer in relation to
alcotest or breath analysis |
6 | |
|
47E(3a) |
Refusing or failing to comply with direction of police officer in relation to
alcotest or breath analysis—person engaging in conduct described in
section 47E(1)(a), (b) or (c) while child under age of 16 years is
present in or on motor vehicle |
6 | |
|
47EAA(9) |
Refusing or failing to comply with direction of police officer in relation to
drug screening test, oral fluid analysis or blood test |
6 | |
|
47EAA(9a) |
Refusing or failing to comply with direction of police officer in relation to
drug screening test, oral fluid analysis or blood test—person
engaging in conduct described in section 47E(1)(a), (b) or (c) while
child under age of 16 years is present in or on motor vehicle |
6 | |
|
47I(7) |
Refusing or failing to comply with request to submit to taking of sample of
blood—child under age of 16 years present in or on motor vehicle at
time of accident |
6 | |
|
47I(14) |
Refusing or failing to comply with request to submit to taking of sample of
blood |
6 | |
|
79B(2) |
Being the owner of a vehicle that appears from evidence obtained through the
operation of a photographic detection device to have been involved in the
commission of a prescribed offence | | |
| |
Contravention where the owner is a natural person and the prescribed offence
in which the vehicle appears to have been involved is an offence against the
following section of the Road Traffic Act 1961 : | | |
| |
s 45C(1)— Driver of truck or bus on prescribed road exceeding the speed
limit by 10 kph or more |
6 | |
| |
Contravention where the owner is a natural person and the prescribed offence
in which the vehicle appears to have been involved is an offence against the
following rule of the Australian Road Rules : | | |
| |
r 20— Speeding | | |
| |
Exceeding applicable speed limit on length of road— | | |
| |
by less than 10 kph |
2 | |
| |
by 10 kph or more but less than 20 kph |
3 | |
| |
by 20 kph or more but less than 30 kph |
5 | |
| |
by 30 kph or more |
7 | |
| |
Contravention where the owner is a natural person and the prescribed offence
in which the vehicle appears to have been involved is an offence
against 1 of the following provisions of the Road Traffic (Road
Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014 : |
| |
|
r 8(1)— Speeding while driving road train | | ||
| |
Exceeding prescribed speed limit (road trains)— | | |
| |
by less than 10 kph |
2 | |
| |
by 10 kph or more but less than 20 kph |
3 | |
| |
by 20 kph or more but less than 30 kph |
5 | |
| |
by 30 kph or more |
7 | |
| |
r 8(2)— Speeding while driving road train | | |
| |
Exceeding 40 kph speed limit— | | |
| |
by less than 10 kph |
2 | |
| |
by 10 kph or more but less than 20 kph |
3 | |
| |
by 20 kph or more but less than 30 kph |
5 | |
| |
by 30 kph or more |
7 | |
|
91(3) |
Person subject to direction or request of authorised person failing to comply
or giving false information |
3 | |
|
123 |
Light vehicle not complying with light vehicle mass, dimension or load
restraint requirement driven on road—being driver of vehicle | | |
| |
Breach comprising failure to comply with clause 7A(1) of Schedule 1 of the
Road Traffic (Light Vehicle Mass and Loading Requirements)
Regulations 2013 |
3 | |
|
124(1) |
Light vehicle not complying with light vehicle mass, dimension or load
restraint requirement driven on road—being operator of vehicle | | |
| |
Breach comprising failure to comply with clause 7A(1) of Schedule 1 of the
Road Traffic (Light Vehicle Mass and Loading Requirements)
Regulations 2013 |
3 | |
|
164A(1) |
Contravening or failing to comply with provision of Act | | |
| |
Contravention of or failure to comply with— | | |
| |
Speeding while passing school bus | | |
| | |
Exceeding the speed limit while passing school bus— | |
| | |
by less than 10 kph |
2 |
| | |
by 10 kph or more but less than 20 kph |
3 |
| | |
by 20 kph or more but less than 30 kph |
5 |
| | |
by 30 kph or more |
7 |
| |
Speeding in emergency service speed zone | | |
| | |
Exceeding 25 kph in an emergency service speed zone— | |
| | |
by less than 10 kph |
2 |
| | |
by 10 kph or more but less than 20 kph |
3 |
| | |
by 20 kph or more but less than 30 kph |
5 |
| | |
by 30 kph or more |
7 |
| |
Speeding in emergency service speed zone | | |
| | |
Exceeding lesser speed required to avoid endangering any person while driving
through emergency service speed zone |
3 |
| |
s 110 |
Failing to keep whole of vehicle on sealed surface when driving on sealed road
|
3 |
| |
s 145(6) |
Contravention of terms of defect notice | |
| | |
Contravention comprising driving contrary to terms of defect notice |
3 |
5—Offences against Australian Road Rules
|
Rule |
Demerit points | |
|---|---|---|
|
20 |
Speeding | |
| |
Exceeding applicable speed limit on length of road— | |
| |
by less than 10 kph |
2 |
| |
by 10 kph or more but less than 20 kph |
3 |
| |
by 20 kph or more but less than 30 kph |
5 |
| |
by 30 kph or more |
7 |
|
28(1A) |
Failing to use slip lane when starting left turn on multi-lane road |
2 |
|
28(2A) |
Bicycle rider starting left turn on multi-lane road from incorrect position in
bicycle storage area |
2 |
|
32(2A) |
Bicycle rider starting right turn on multi-lane road from incorrect position
in bicycle storage area |
2 |
|
43 |
Making a U-turn at children's crossing, level crossing, marked foot crossing
or pedestrian crossing without a U-turn permitted sign |
2 |
|
43A |
Making a U-turn at a place with traffic lights where road and road-related
area intersect without a U-turn permitted sign |
2 |
|
46(4) |
Failing to stop giving left change of direction signal after turning left |
2 |
|
48(4) |
Failing to stop giving right change of direction signal after turning right |
2 |
|
51 |
Using direction indicator lights when not permitted |
2 |
|
57(3) |
Failing to leave intersection showing yellow traffic light or arrow |
3 |
|
60A(1) |
Proceeding through bicycle storage area before red traffic light |
3 |
|
60A(2) |
Proceeding through bicycle storage area before red traffic arrow |
3 |
|
61(5) |
Failing to leave intersection when traffic lights or arrows change to yellow
or red |
3 |
|
92(1) |
Failing to drive in direction indicated by traffic lane arrows |
3 |
|
95(1) |
Driving in emergency stopping lane |
3 |
|
96(1) |
Stopping on area of road marked with keep clear marking |
3 |
|
97(1) |
Driving on length of road where "road access" sign applies |
3 |
|
98(1) |
Driving in wrong direction on length of road where "one-way" sign applies |
3 |
|
99(1) |
Failing to drive to left of "keep left" sign |
3 |
|
99(2) |
Failing to drive to right of "keep right" sign |
3 |
|
100 |
Driving past "no entry" sign |
3 |
|
101A(1) |
Driving on safety ramp or arrester bed |
3 |
|
102(1) |
Driving past "clearance" or "low clearance" sign |
3 |
|
103(1) |
Driving past "bridge load limit (gross mass)" or "gross load limit"
sign—vehicle exceeding gross mass indicated by sign |
3 |
|
103(2) |
Driving past "bridge load limit (mass per axle group)" sign—vehicle axle
group carrying mass exceeding mass indicated by sign |
3 |
|
104(1) |
Driving past "no trucks" sign—vehicle GVM exceeding permitted mass |
3 |
|
104(2) |
Driving truck past "no trucks" sign—vehicle or combination exceeding
permitted length |
3 |
|
104(3) |
Driving truck past "no trucks" sign where no mass or length indicated |
3 |
|
105 |
Failing to enter area indicated by "trucks must enter" sign |
3 |
|
106(1) |
Driving bus past "no buses" sign—bus exceeding mass indicated by sign |
3 |
|
106(2) |
Driving bus past "no buses" sign—bus exceeding length indicated by sign |
3 |
|
106(3) |
Driving bus past "no buses sign" where no mass or length indicated |
3 |
|
107 |
Failing to enter area indicated by "buses must enter" sign |
3 |
|
108(1) |
Failing to drive truck or bus in low gear on length of road where "trucks and
buses low gear" sign applies |
3 |
|
111(1) |
Failing to enter roundabout from multi-lane road or road with 2 or more lines
of traffic travelling in same direction correctly |
3 |
|
116 |
Failing to obey traffic lane arrows when driving in or leaving roundabout |
3 |
|
118(2) |
Failing to stop left change of direction signal after leaving roundabout |
2 |
|
119 |
Failing to give way by rider of bicycle or animal to vehicle leaving
roundabout |
3 |
|
124 |
Failing to leave level crossing as soon as safe to do so |
3 |
|
128 |
Entering blocked intersection |
3 |
|
128A(1) |
Entering blocked crossing |
3 |
|
132(2A) |
Making U-turn across certain dividing lines |
3 |
|
136 |
Driving in wrong direction on one-way service road |
2 |
|
141(2) |
Bicycle rider overtaking to left of vehicle turning left |
2 |
|
145 |
Increasing speed while being overtaken |
2 |
|
146(1) |
Failing to drive within single marked lane |
3 |
|
146(2) |
Failing to drive within single line of traffic |
3 |
|
148A |
Failing to give way when diverging left or right within marked lane |
3 |
|
151(1) |
Riding motor bike or bicycle alongside more than 1 other rider on non
multi-lane road |
3 |
|
151(2) |
Riding motor bike or bicycle alongside more than 1 other rider in marked lane |
3 |
|
151(4) |
Riding motor bike or bicycle more than 1.5 m from another rider |
3 |
|
151A(2) |
Rider of motor bike engaging in unlawful lane filtering |
3 |
|
155A(1) |
Driving in tramway |
3 |
|
247A(1) |
Bicycle rider failing to enter bicycle storage area correctly at intersection
with red traffic light or arrow |
2 |
|
247B(1) |
Bicycle rider failing to give way when entering bicycle storage area |
3 |
|
247B(2) |
Bicycle rider in bicycle storage area on multi-lane road failing to give way
to motor vehicles in certain lanes when traffic lights are green or yellow |
3 |
|
260(1) |
Bicycle rider crossing contrary to red bicycle crossing light |
3 |
|
261(1) |
Bicycle rider crossing contrary to yellow bicycle crossing light |
3 |
|
262(1) |
Bicycle rider crossing at an intersection or other place with bicycle crossing
lights and traffic lights—failing to cross in accordance with rule |
3 |
|
265(1) |
Failing to wear approved seatbelt, and be seated, in accordance with
rule—passenger 16 years old, or older |
3 |
|
265(3) |
Failing to ensure passengers 16 years old or older are wearing approved
seatbelts, and are seated, in accordance with rule— | |
| |
failure in relation to 1 such passenger |
3 |
| |
failure in relation to more than 1 such passenger |
5 |
|
266(1) |
Failing to ensure passengers under 16 years old are restrained and seated in
accordance with rule — | |
| |
driver who is a person referred to in section 98BI(1)(a)(i) or (ii)
of the Motor Vehicles Act 1959 |
see clause 2 |
| |
all other drivers— | |
| |
(a)
failure in relation to 1 such passenger |
3 |
| |
(b)
failure in relation to more than 1 such passenger |
5 |
|
268(1) |
Travelling in or on part of motor vehicle not designed primarily for carriage
of passengers or goods |
3 |
|
268(2) |
Travelling in or on part of motor vehicle designed primarily for carriage of
goods unless enclosed and seatbelt fitted |
3 |
|
268(3) |
Travelling in or on motor vehicle with part of body outside window or door |
3 |
|
268(4) |
Driving motor vehicle with part of passenger's body outside window or door |
3 |
|
268(4A) |
Driving motor vehicle with passenger in or on part of vehicle not designed
primarily for carriage of passengers or goods |
3 |
|
268(4B) |
Driving motor vehicle with passenger in or on part of vehicle designed
primarily for carriage of goods unless enclosed and seatbelt fitted |
3 |
|
269(3) |
Creating hazard by opening door of vehicle, leaving door open etc |
3 |
|
270(2) |
Passenger on motor bike failing to wear helmet |
3 |
|
274 |
Failing to stop for red T light—tram driver |
3 |
|
275 |
Failing to stop for yellow T light—tram driver |
3 |
|
277 |
Proceeding after stopping for red or yellow T light—tram driver |
3 |
|
279(2) |
Proceeding when white T light or white traffic arrow no longer
showing—tram driver proceeding before entering intersection |
3 |
|
279(3) |
Proceeding when white T light or white traffic arrow no longer
showing—tram driver failing to leave intersection |
3 |
|
287(1) |
Driver involved in crash failing to give required particulars |
3 |
|
288(1) |
Driving on path |
3 |
|
289(1) |
Driving on nature strip |
3 |
|
292(1) |
Driving or towing vehicle carrying insecure or overhanging load |
3 |
|
292A(1) |
Driving or towing vehicle carrying load without required load restraint system
|
3 |
|
298 |
Driving motor vehicle towing trailer with person in trailer |
3 |
6—Offences against Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and
Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014
|
Regulation |
Description of offence against Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and
Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014 |
Demerit points |
|---|---|---|
|
8(1) |
Speeding while driving road train | |
| |
Exceeding prescribed speed limit (road trains)— | |
| |
by less than 10 kph |
2 |
| |
by 10 kph or more but less than 20 kph |
3 |
| |
by 20 kph or more but less than 30 kph |
5 |
| |
by 30 kph or more |
7 |
|
8(2) |
Speeding while driving road train | |
| |
Exceeding 40 kph speed limit— | |
| |
by less than 10 kph |
2 |
| |
by 10 kph or more but less than 20 kph |
3 |
| |
by 20 kph or more but less than 30 kph |
5 |
| |
by 30 kph or more |
7 |
|
8A(1) |
Speeding while driving on beach | |
| |
Exceeding a prescribed speed limit (beaches)— | |
| |
by less than 10 kph |
2 |
| |
by 10 kph or more but less than 20 kph |
3 |
| |
by 20 kph or more but less than 30 kph |
5 |
| |
by 30 kph or more |
7 |
|
11A(1) |
Driver of motor vehicle failing to pass rider of bicycle at a sufficient
distance from the bicycle |
2 |
|
44(1) |
Learner or P1 driver using mobile phone while driving vehicle |
3 |
7—Offences against Motor Vehicles Act 1959
|
Section |
Demerit points | |
|---|---|---|
|
75A(15)(a) |
Holder of learner's permit driving motor bike on road while no L plate
affixed to bike in accordance with regulations |
2 |
|
75A(15)(b) |
Holder of learner's permit driving motor vehicle (other than motor bike) on
road while L plates not affixed to vehicle in accordance with regulations
| |
|
no L plates affixed to vehicle in accordance with regulations |
2 | |
|
75A(20) |
Holder of prescribed learner's permit driving motor bike between midnight and
5.00 a.m. |
3 |
|
75A(24) |
Holder of learner's permit driving motor bike on road carrying person on motor
bike |
3 |
|
75A(25) |
Holder of learner's permit driving motor bike on road towing vehicle by use of
motor bike |
3 |
|
75B(1) |
Holder of a restricted motor bike learner's permit driving motor bike on road
(other than in prescribed circumstances) |
3 |
|
81A(13) |
Holder of P1 or P2 licence under the age of 25 years driving
high powered vehicle |
3 |
|
81A(15)(a) |
Holder of P1 licence driving motor bike on road while no P plate
affixed to bike in accordance with regulations |
2 |
|
81A(15)(b) |
Holder of P1 licence driving motor vehicle (other than motor bike) on
road while P plates not affixed to vehicle in accordance with regulations
| |
|
no P plates affixed to vehicle in accordance with regulations |
2 | |
|
81A(16) |
Holder of P1 licence under the age of 25 years driving between
midnight and 5.00 a.m. without being accompanied by a person acting as
qualified supervising driver |
3 |
|
81A(18) |
Holder of P1 licence under the age of 25 years driving
with 2 or more peer passengers in the vehicle without carrying
person acting as qualified supervising driver |
3 |
|
81AC(3) |
Contravening condition of prescribed motor bike licence referred to in
section 81AC(2) of Act |
4 |
8—Offences against Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia)
|
Section |
Description of offence against Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia) |
Demerit points |
|---|---|---|
|
529 |
Using or permitting the use of heavy vehicle in contravention of a vehicle
defect notice | |
| |
Using heavy vehicle in contravention of a major defect notice or minor defect
notice |
3 |