Double demerit points apply all year round in Queensland for certain repeat offences committed within 12 months of a previous offence. These offences include:
- Speeding more than 20 km/h over the speed limit
- Mobile phone offences
- Driver seatbelt offences
- Failing to ensure passengers under 16 are properly restrained
- Motorcycle helmet offences
The double demerit system in Queensland applies to second or subsequent offences within the same offence group, even if the repeat offence is not identical to the first. This is unlike some other states where double demerit points apply only during specific holiday periods.
In summary, double demerit points apply year-round in Queensland for repeat offences related to speeding (over 20 km/h), mobile phone use while driving, seatbelt violations, passenger restraint breaches, and motorcycle helmet offences, if committed within one year of a previous offence in the same offence group.
