{"id":578375,"date":"2026-04-01T10:58:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/578375\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T10:58:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:58:11","slug":"easter-double-demerits-dates-2026-when-and-where-do-easter-double-demerits-apply-this-long-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/578375\/","title":{"rendered":"Easter double demerits dates 2026: When and where do Easter double demerits apply this long weekend?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>But not all states and territories enforce double demerits over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.9news.com.au\/easter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Easter period\">Easter period<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you need to know about \ufeffdouble demerit dates and penalties this weekend.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/a0177915-0c5f-49cb-9ff1-23290f5b5d5c.jpeg\"   alt=\"NSW Highway Patrol police car \"\/>When and where do Easter double demerits apply this long weekend? Read on to find out. (Getty)<\/p>\n<p>\ufeffDouble demerits in NSW, ACT and WA<\/p>\n<p>Double demerits will be enforced for five consecutive days over the Easter long weekend in NSW, the ACT and WA.<\/p>\n<p>The double demerit period will start on Thursday, April 2 and run through Monday, April 6.<\/p>\n<p>There will be a second double demerit period at the end of April for the ANZAC Day long weekend, which will run from Friday April 24 to Monday April 27.<\/p>\n<p>Double demerits apply to offences like speeding, drink or drug driving, seatbelt and mobile phone offences.<\/p>\n<p>Running a red light also results in double demerits in WA.\ufeff<\/p>\n<p>Demerit points issued for infringements are doubled during these periods, but fines remain the same.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/4e4fc39e-8f6a-49fd-9285-872c4d288004.jpeg\"   alt=\"Cars and trucks, inbound traffic on the Monash freeway M1. 7th March 2025, \"\/>Double demerits will start on Thursday, April 2 and run through Monday, April 6 in NSW, ACT and WA. (JOE ARMAO)<\/p>\n<p>Unlike \ufeffother states and territories, Queensland actually applies double demerits to specific offences year-round.<\/p>\n<p>Double demerits apply when a motorist commits a certain second or subsequent offence within a year of previous offending.<\/p>\n<p>The rules apply to common offences like speeding more than 20km\/h above the limit and using a mobile phone behind the wheel.<\/p>\n<p>Fines aren&#8217;t doubled when a motorist cops double demerits.\ufeff<\/p>\n<p>SA, NT, Victoria and Tasmania\ufeff<\/p>\n<p>Easter double demerits aren&#8217;t a thing in \ufeffSA, NT, Victoria and Tasmania\ufeff.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, none of those jurisdictions enforce \ufeffdouble demerit periods at any time of year, including over holiday long weekend periods.<\/p>\n<p>Even so, motorists ar\ufeffe reminded to drive safely over the busy Easter long weekend.<\/p>\n<p>NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"But not all states and territories enforce double demerits over the Easter period. 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