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Penalties for Speeding

The following is a table of penalties for speeding:

Offence   Light Vehicles Mid Range Trucks (>4.5t but <=12.0t GVM) Coaches & Heavy Vehicles
Exceed speed limit by: Demerit Points      
Not more than 10 km/h 1 $93 $278 $278
Not more than 10 km/h (Learner, P1 or P2 licence holder) 4 $93 $278 $278
Not more than 10 km/h (in school zone) 2 $154 $371 $371
Not more than 10 km/h (Learner, P1 or P2 in school zone) 5 $154 $371 $371
More than 10 km/h but not more than 20 km/h 3 $216 $371 $371
More than 10 km/h but not more than 20 km/h (Learner, P1 or P2 licence holder) 4 $216 $371 $371
More than 10 km/h but not more than 20 km/h (in school zone) 4 $278 $463 $463
More than 10 km/h but not more than 20 km/h (Learner, P1 or P2 in school zone) 5 $278 $463 $463
More than 20 km/h but not more than 30 km/h 4 $371 $463 $463
More than 20 km/h but not more than 30 km/h (in school zone) 5 $463 $556 $556
More than 30 km/h but not more than 45 km/h 5 $710 $710 $1,112
More than 30 km/h but not more than 45 km/h (in school zone) 6 $896 $896 $1,174
More than 45 km/h 6 $1,915 $1,915 $2,904
More than 45 km/h (in school zone) 7 $2,041 $2,041 $3,149

Listed below are the penalties if you are convicted by a court.

Offence Court Maximum Fine Licence Disqualification
Exceed speed limit by: Light Vehicles Heavy Vehicles  
Not more than 10 km/h $2,200 $2,200
More than 10 km/h but not more than 20 km/h $2,200 $2,200
More than 20 km/h but not more than 30 km/h $2,200 $2,200
More than 30 km/h but not more than 45 km/h $2,200 $2,200 3 months (minimum)
More than 45 km/h $2,200 $3,300 6 months (minimum)

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