New South Wales Shadow Minister for Roads John Graham says the state opposition’s scheme to reward well-behaved drivers by removing a demerit point after 12 months aims to “encourage good driver behaviour”.
“We’re calling on everyone to drive more safely – and if you drive safely over the
12-month trial, you get the chance to earn one point back,” he told commentator Steve Price.
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