The NSW Government this week announced new road safety measures, including an increase in demerit points from four to five for illegal mobile phone use while driving.
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Member for Dubbo, Troy Grant, said higher demerit points for illegal phone use will help change the way drivers act on our roads.
“We know from a recent RMS survey that 74 per cent of the community support a crackdown to illegal phone use behind the wheel. We all see it and the community have had enough,” he said.
“This will be the toughest demerit point penalty for this offence in the country when changes come into effect in September 2018.
“We have already introduced legislation to enable camera-based technology so it can be used to enforce mobile phone offences in the future, a world first.”
Changes will also be made to reduce the risk of driving while impaired by prescription drugs, including clearer guidance on when doctors should report a patient to a Driver Licensing Authority if they have concerns.