speeding Ticket and Demerit Points
Gnomon
9th October 2009, 07:45 PM
I received a speeding ticket a couple of weeks ago from a very polite and friendly policeman and I'm driving on an european licence, does anyone know will i receive demerit points? If not is this the only reason for holding on to a foreign licence for the 12 months?
David
victoria24
9th October 2009, 08:01 PM
pretty sure it gets "banked" and when you get your NZ license, the points appear!
Sam B
9th October 2009, 08:34 PM
They said I would, but when I got my NZ licence, no points appeared.
cappuccino
9th October 2009, 10:39 PM
pretty sure it gets "banked" and when you get your NZ license, the points appear!
I concur :wah.
When they send you your shiny new NZ licence there is a document with it reminding you of how many points you have accrued! :exit
catt
10th October 2009, 08:57 AM
i got one whilst using my british licence when we first moved here and the paperwork was sent to my old address in the uk, which was forwarded on to us here by our daughter where our mail had been redirected to. Paid the fine no demerit points when i got my NZ licence.
Sam B
10th October 2009, 10:13 AM
I got 2 (blush) before my NZ licence. Still no points. I'm a reformed person now BTW.
janrzm
10th October 2009, 10:16 AM
The original question was about been stopped by a police officer & being given a ticket , which should result in a fine & demerit points.
Just wanted to add that if you get an Infringement Notice through the post from a speed camera , there is just a fine & no demerit points.
cappuccino
10th October 2009, 10:57 AM
Oh and be EXTRA cautious on Public Holidays cos the police are everywhere on those days. At least its not as bad as in Aussie where they give you double demerit points on Public Holidays!
