New infringement notices?

[Owl]

Read it for yourself ...

http://www.howtolaw.co.nz/html/ml114.asp

I remember reading that when it was posted up earlier in the year.

Perhaps it's a misprint, or maybe my letter and the authorities I've spoken to are lying?

[FJRider]

I remember reading that when it was posted up earlier in the year.

Perhaps it's a misprint, or maybe my letter and the authorities I've spoken to are lying?

porkers telling porkies ... who would have guessed ...

[Owl]

porkers telling porkies ... who would have guessed ...

Could be too?

When I spoke to the guy on the phone in April, he gave me the exact date my 35 demerits were wiped. He told me then that they are wiped individually, 2 years from the date of the offence.

[scumdog]

I remember reading that when it was posted up earlier in the year.

Perhaps it's a misprint, or maybe my letter and the authorities I've spoken to are lying?

I noticed the date 2003 at the bottom of that document

[FJRider]

I noticed the date 2003 at the bottom of that document

Note the date on THIS one ...

http://www.transport.govt.nz/legisla...ndmentAct2011/

Interesting reading down the bottom ...

I like the bit about only 100 points removed on completion of the three months suspension ... with the "others" still active for two years ...

Click on question and answers at the bottom ...

or HERE ...

http://www.transport.govt.nz/legisla...t2011FAQs.aspx

[davereid]

Yeah so they are automatically cleared after two years as we thought.

If never served a suspension, you may drive legally, until either served, or the points fall off the system.

Way cooler than fines.

[Parlane]

NZTA sends out a warning notice when you go over 50dm, complete with a history list.

I never recieved a notice of this kind :\ And if what the above person says about if you have over 60 then they take a full two years of good behaviour, then I am sitting on 90

[Gremlin]

No, each set of points has a lifetime of 2 years, regardless of whatever else you do (unless you collect the full set, lose license for 3 months - then they're wiped).

You can always ring NZTA Driver Licensing on 0800 822 422 to find out your current... balance.

[Mad-V2]

Each set of points have an expiry of two years from the time they are served unless you reach 100 points within the two year period of the first offence.
Then they just stay at whatever total you have over 100 until you serve your disqualification period.
After you've done your time you have to reapply for your licence, you don't have to resit or anything, just the usual eye test and new photo.
Then you pay $66 for your new licence and your good to go
I love it how they make you pay $66 to get a new licence on top of your fines and being disqualified, FUCKING WANKERS!!!!

[scumdog]

I love it how they make you pay $66 to get a new licence on top of your fines and being disqualified, FUCKING WANKERS!!!!

A good reason not to get disqualified eh!

[davereid]

Each set of points have an expiry of two years from the time they are served unless you reach 100 points within the two year period of the first offence.
Then they just stay at whatever total you have over 100 until you serve your disqualification period.
After you've done your time you have to reapply for your licence, you don't have to resit or anything, just the usual eye test and new photo.
Then you pay $66 for your new licence and your good to go
I love it how they make you pay $66 to get a new licence on top of your fines and being disqualified, FUCKING WANKERS!!!!

No not quite right, but bloody close.

If a cop pulls me over, and on ONE infringement notice issues me 5 fines, each of 25 demerits, then only 25 demerits is entered against me. And that 25 demerits has a lifespan of 2 years from the date of the offence.

If 5 cops pull me over, and issue me 5 tickets each of 25 demerits, my total is now 125 demerits.

The demerits are not recorded against me until conviction, usually the day I pay the fine.

But the effective date of the demerit is the date I was ticketed. If I have managed this within TWO years I am now liable to be served with a three month disqualification.

However, they don't stay at 100. The old points "drop off" as they age.

My disqualification still remains in the system, but once I have had two years without getting any more points OR being served then I am in the clear, and cannot be served.

Furthermore, I can drive entirely legally UNTIL served. So my vehicle cant be impounded etc, as long as I don't drive if I am served.

[Mad-V2]

After ringing and asking about the new law change from I think May this year,
I was told that if you reach 100 (lets say you have 120) points recorded against you inside two years, they will never go away unless you serve a 3 month disqualification.
After you've done your time, you are left with 20 demerits which will drop off your licence after 2 years of the initial date of the offence unless you clock up another 80 in that time, then they are locked in place until you loose it again.
It used to be that even if you had 300 points, you'd get them all cleared after your 3 months disqualified period and start from zero. Now you only use up 100 at a time.

And yes it would be better to just not speed at all, that is obvious Scumdog
But some people have problems keeping under the limit, whether it be speed, booze or stating the obvious (aye scumdog)

But this info should be shared with everyone so there are no nasty surprises.

[Madness]

I was told that if you reach 100 (lets say you have 120) points recorded against you inside two years, they will never go away unless you serve a 3 month disqualification.

That kind if fits with how I understand it. I prefer to think of it more along these lines;

The points are valid for 2 years from the date of offence and can be recorded retrospectively, no matter how long you manage to delay process. As soon as you hit 100 live points a notice to suspend your licence is issued - Call it a Bus Pass(tm). These don't go away and stay in the system until you're served whilst the points continue to become inactive as the 2-yearly wheel turns.

[Madness]

No not quite right, but bloody close.

If a cop pulls me over, and on ONE infringement notice issues me 5 fines, each of 25 demerits, then only 25 demerits is entered against me. And that 25 demerits has a lifespan of 2 years from the date of the offence.

If 5 cops pull me over, and issue me 5 tickets each of 25 demerits, my total is now 125 demerits.

The demerits are not recorded against me until conviction, usually the day I pay the fine.

But the effective date of the demerit is the date I was ticketed. If I have managed this within TWO years I am now liable to be served with a three month disqualification.

However, they don't stay at 100. The old points "drop off" as they age.

My disqualification still remains in the system, but once I have had two years without getting any more points OR being served then I am in the clear, and cannot be served.

Furthermore, I can drive entirely legally UNTIL served. So my vehicle cant be impounded etc, as long as I don't drive if I am served.

I agree 99%. Payment of the fine isn't the only trigger for the recording of Demerits. Simply lodging a notice of fine with the District Court for collection following non-payment to Police is sufficuent for this to happen also.

I think.

[davereid]

After ringing and asking about the new law change from I think May this year,
I was told that if you reach 100 (lets say you have 120) points recorded against you inside two years, they will never go away unless you serve a 3 month disqualification.

You don't ever need to actually go licence-less.

If never served, and you don't get any more demerits they fade away....two years clear... spray and walk away...