Wagga drivers warned of double demerits to come into play ahead of National Day of Mourning

The last day of double demerits will be Sunday.

Transport for NSW Deputy Secretary for Safety, Environment and Regulation Tara McCarthy is reminding drivers to take extra care on our roads throughout this period as more people are likely to be out and about.

"Although this is a sombre occasion, there is still likely to be more people out on the roads over the next few days and over the weekend with the school term ending on Friday, so it is important we all take extra care," Ms McCarthy said.

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"The last thing we want to see over this period is an increase in road trauma, which is why double-demerits will be in place like they would for any other public holiday to deter people from doing the wrong thing and putting lives at risk."

Under the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2017, double demerit periods automatically apply over a long weekend when a public holiday falls on a Thursday or Friday, or a Monday or Tuesday.

The double demerit period extends to the day before a public holiday to account for an increase in road users, with many people taking the opportunity to enjoy a long weekend.Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can continue to access our trusted content:

Drivers are being urged to take extra care on the roads as double demerits come into effect from Wednesday, ahead of the National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty the Queen on Thursday.