Driving while Suspended
Getting caught driving while suspended can cary serious penalties including fines, further loss of licence and, for repeat offenders, even jail.
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What does it mean to be 'suspended'
When your licence has been suspended, it means that it has been put on hold. Typically, people are suspended by accruing more than the allotted demerit points for their licence:
- Full licence holders – 12 points over a 3 year period
- P & L plate holders – 5 points over a 12 month period; or up to 12 points over a 3 year period.
What is the penalty?
Penalties for driving while suspended can be serious, particularly for a second or subsequent offence. Typically, a first offence can be dealt with by way of a fine, however jail (up to 2 years) is also a possible sentence for repeat offenders.
Repeat offenders may also find that they are faced with an application by police to further impound, or even forfeit, the car driven during the offence.
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