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Actions against operators

What action will be taken against the operator?

Operators of heavy vehicles will be subject to the following penalties when the RTA records strikes against the registration of their vehicle:

Vehicles 4.5 - 12 tonne GVM

Vehicles > 12 tonne GVM

First Strike

Warning

Second Strike

Warning

If travelling at less than 105km/h or less: Warning

If travelling at 105km/h or more: Directive to have speed limiter checked/fitted

Third Strike

1 month suspension*

Fourth and subsequent Strike

3 month suspension*

* Non-FIRS vehicles registered in another jurisdiction have their visiting privileges suspended within New South Wales for the equivalent period.

Three strikes statistics (as at August 2004)



		Number of vehicles with a First Strike:				3381

		Number of vehicles with a Second Strike:				327

		Number of vehicles with a Third Strike:				68

		Number of vehicles with a registration suspension:				0

		Total number of Strikes issued in last 12 months: (September 03 to September 04)				2612

Heavy vehicles