The 2001 Road Safety Task Force recommended increased penalties for non-use of helmets. These recommendations have been adopted to improve road safety and reduce the road toll.
The adopted recommendations include higher fines and over long weekends, double demerit points. Details are listed below.
For further information please contact the RTA Customer Call Centre on 132 213.
Unhelmeted
rider
|
3 |
6 |
$243 |
|
with 1 unhelmeted
passenger
|
6 |
12
(Loss of licence or
good behaviour period)
|
$486 |
$243 |
with 2 unhelmeted
passengers
|
9 |
18
(Loss of licence or
good behaviour period)
|
$783 |
$243 |
with 3 unhelmeted
passengers
|
9 |
18
(Loss of licence or
good behaviour period)
|
$1,026 |
$243 |
with 4 or more unhelmeted
passengers
|
9 |
18
(Loss of licence or
good behaviour period)
|
$1,269 |
$243 |
| Helmeted rider |
|
|
|
|
with 1 unhelmeted
passenger
|
3 |
6 |
$243 |
$243 |
with 2 unhelmeted
passengers
|
6 |
12
(Loss of licence or
good behaviour period)
|
$486 |
$243 |
with 3 unhelmeted
passengers
|
6 |
12
(Loss of licence or
good behaviour period)
|
$783 |
$243 |
with 4 or more unhelmeted
passengers
|
6 |
12
(Loss of licence or
good behaviour period)
|
$1,026 |
$243 |
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