Schedule 4—Demerit points
Part 1—Demerit points within the national scheme
1—Offences against Road Traffic Act 1961
Description of offence against Road Traffic Act 1961
79B(2)
Being the owner of a vehicle that appears from evidence obtained through the operation of a photographic detection device to have been involved in the commission of a prescribed offence
Contravention where the owner is a natural person
The number of demerit points prescribed by these regulations for the prescribed offence in which the vehicle appears to have been involved
Contravening or failing to comply with provision of Act
Contravention of or failure to comply with—
s 45—Driving without due care or attention etc
2—Offences against Australian Road Rules
Rule
Description of offence against Australian Road Rules
27(1)
Failing to keep left when starting left turn (from other than multi‑lane road)
28(1)
Failing to keep within left lane when starting left turn on multi‑lane road
29(1)
Failing to make left turn as indicated by turn line
31(1)
Starting right turn incorrectly (from other than multi‑lane road)
32(1)
Failing to keep within right lane when starting right turn on multi‑lane road
33(1)
Making right turn at intersection incorrectly
34(1)
Making hook turn at "hook turn only" sign incorrectly
Starting U‑turn without clear view etc
38(1)
Failing to give way when making U‑turn
39(1)
Making U‑turn contrary to "no U‑turn sign" at break in dividing strip
39(2)
Making U‑turn contrary to "no U‑turn sign" on length of road
Making U‑turn at intersection with traffic lights and no "U‑turn permitted" sign
Making U‑turn at intersection without traffic lights where "no U‑turn" sign
Starting U‑turn at intersection from incorrect position
46(1)
Failing to give left change of direction signal before turning left
48(1)
Failing to give right change of direction signal before turning right
53(1)
Failing to give stop signal before stopping or suddenly slowing
53(2)
Failing to give sufficient warning of stopping
53(3)
Failing to give stop signal while slowing
56(1)
Failing to stop for red traffic light
56(2)
Failing to stop for red traffic arrow
57(1)
Failing to stop for yellow traffic light
57(2)
Failing to stop for yellow traffic arrow
59(1)
Proceeding through red traffic light
Proceeding through red traffic arrow
61(2)
Failing to stop at intersection when traffic lights or arrows change to yellow or red
62(1)
Failing to give way when turning at intersection with traffic lights
63(2)
Failing to give way at intersection with traffic lights not operating or only partly operating—where traffic light‑stop sign
63(3)
Failing to give way at intersection with traffic lights not operating or only partly operating—where no traffic light‑stop sign
Failing to give way at flashing yellow traffic arrow at intersection
65(2)
Failing to give way at marked foot crossing (except at intersection) with flashing yellow traffic light
66(1)
Failing to stop for twin red lights (except at level crossing)
66(4)
Proceeding after stopping for twin red lights (except at level crossing)
67(1)
Failing to stop and give way at stop sign or stop line at intersection without traffic lights
68(1)
Failing to stop and give way at stop sign or stop line at other place
69(1)
Failing to give way at give way sign or give way line at intersection (except roundabout)
Failing to give way at give way sign at bridge or length of narrow road
71(1)
Failing to give way at give way sign or give way line at other place
72(1)
Failing to give way at intersection (except T‑intersection or roundabout)
73(1)
Failing to give way at T‑intersection
74(1)
Failing to give way when entering road from road‑related area or adjacent land
75(1)
Failing to give way when entering road‑related area or adjacent land from road
76(1)
Moving into path of tram travelling in tram lane etc
76(2)
Failing to move out of path of tram travelling in tram lane etc
77(1)
Failing to give way to bus
78(1)
Moving into path of police or emergency vehicle
78(2)
Failing to move out of path of police or emergency vehicle
79(1)
Failing to give way to police or emergency vehicle
80(1)
Driving near children's crossing at speed at which driver cannot stop safely
80(2)
Failing to stop at children's crossing
80(3)
Failing to obey hand‑held stop sign at children's crossing
80(4)
Proceeding while pedestrian or bicycle rider on or entering children's crossing
81(1)
Driving near pedestrian crossing at speed at which driver cannot stop safely
81(2)
Failing to give way at pedestrian crossing
Overtaking or passing vehicle at children's crossing or pedestrian crossing
Failing to give way to pedestrian in shared zone
84(1)
Failing to give way when driving through break in dividing strip
Failing to give way on painted island
86(1)
Failing to give way in median turning bays
87(1)
Failing to give way when moving from side of road
87(3)
Failing to give way when moving from median strip parking area
88(1)
Failing to turn left at intersection with "left turn only" sign
88(2)
Failing to turn left when in left lane at intersection with "left lane must turn left" sign
89(1)
Failing to turn right at intersection with "right turn only" sign
89(2)
Failing to turn right when in right lane at intersection with "right lane must turn right" sign
Turning at intersection with "no turn" sign
91(1)
Turning left at intersection or other place with "no left turn" sign
91(2)
Turning at intersection or other place with "no right turn" sign
93(1)
Driving or overtaking on bridge or length of road where "no overtaking or passing" sign applies
Overtaking on bridge with "no overtaking on bridge" sign
101(1)
Failing to stop before hand‑held stop sign
101(2)
Proceeding after stopping for hand‑held stop sign
112(2)
Failing to give required left change of direction signal before entering roundabout
112(3)
Failing to continue left change of direction signal while on roundabout
113(2)
Failing to give required right change of direction signal before entering roundabout
113(3)
Failing to continue right change of direction signal while in roundabout
114(1)
Failing to give way when entering roundabout
114(2)
Failing to give way to tram when driving in roundabout
115(1)
Failing to drive in roundabout to left of central traffic island
117(1)
Failing to give left change of direction signal when changing marked lanes or lines of traffic in roundabout
117(2)
Failing to give right change of direction signal when changing marked lanes or lines of traffic in roundabout
118(1)
Failing to give left change of direction signal when leaving roundabout
Failing to stop and give way at stop sign at level crossing
Failing to give way at give way sign or give way line at level crossing
Entering level crossing when train or tram approaching etc
Failing to keep safe distance behind other vehicle
127(1)
Failing to keep required minimum distance behind long vehicle
129(1)
Failing to keep to far left side of road
130(2)
Driving in right lane on certain multi‑lane roads
Failing to keep to left of oncoming vehicle
132(1)
Failing to keep to left of centre of road
132(2)
Failing to keep to left of dividing line—
if dividing line is formed by 2 parallel continuous lines
if dividing line is any other dividing line
135(1)
Failing to keep to left of median strip
Overtaking when not safe to do so
141(1)
Driver overtaking to left of other vehicle
142(1)
Overtaking to right of vehicle turning right
143(1)
Passing or overtaking to left of turning left vehicle displaying "do not overtake turning vehicle" sign
143(1A)
Passing or overtaking to left of vehicle displaying "do not overtake turning vehicle" sign
143(2)
Passing or overtaking to right of turning right vehicle displaying "do not overtake turning vehicle" sign
Failing to keep safe distance when overtaking
148(1)
Failing to give way when moving from one marked lane to another marked lane
148(2)
Failing to give way when moving from one line of traffic to another line of traffic
Failing to give way when lines of traffic merge into single line of traffic
152(1)
Driving in marked lane to which overhead lane control device applies—failing to comply with rule
155(1)
Driving in tram lane
160(2)
Passing or overtaking to right of tram not at or near far left side of road
160(3)
Passing or overtaking left turning etc tram not at or near far left side of road
161(2)
Passing or overtaking to left of tram at or near the left side of road
161(3)
Passing or overtaking tram turning right or giving right change of direction signal
162(1)
Driving past safety zone
163(1)
Driving past rear of stopped tram at tram stop
164(1)
Failing to stop when tram stops at tram stop
Failing to stay stopped if tram stops alongside at tram stop
215(1)
Failing to use lights when driving at night or in hazardous weather conditions
216(1)
Failing to use lights when towing vehicle at night or in hazardous weather conditions
218(1)
Using headlights on high‑beam
Using lights to dazzle other road users
Failing to wear approved seatbelt, and be seated, in accordance with rule—driver
266(1)
Failing to ensure passengers under 16 years old are restrained and seated in accordance with rule—
(a) driver who is a person referred to in section 98BI(1)(a)(i) or (ii) of the Motor Vehicles Act 1959
(b) all other drivers
see clause 5
270(1)
Riding motor bike without wearing helmet or with passenger not wearing helmet
Failing to stop for red B light—bus driver
Failing to stop for yellow B light—bus driver
Proceeding after stopping for red or yellow B light—bus driver
286(2)
Proceeding when white B light or white traffic arrow no longer showing—bus driver proceeding before entering intersection
286(3)
Proceeding when white B light or white traffic arrow no longer showing—bus driver failing to leave intersection
288(4)
Driving on path—failing to give way
289(2)
Driving on nature strip—failing to give way
300(1)
Using mobile phone while driving vehicle
304(1)
Failing to obey direction of police officer or authorised person
3—Offences against Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia)
Description of offence against Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia)
228(1)
Driving a fatigue‑regulated heavy vehicle on a road while the driver is impaired by fatigue
250(1)
Failure of solo driver of a fatigue‑regulated heavy vehicle to comply with standard hours—
251(1)
Failure of two‑up driver of a fatigue‑regulated heavy vehicle to comply with standard hours—
254(1)
Failure of solo driver of a fatigue‑regulated heavy vehicle to comply with BFM hours—
256(1)
Failure of two‑up driver of fatigue‑regulated heavy vehicle to comply with BFM hours—
258(1)
Failure of driver of fatigue‑regulated heavy vehicle to comply with AFM hours—
260(1)
Failure of driver of fatigue‑regulated heavy vehicle to comply with work and rest hours exemption hours—
Part 2—Demerit points peculiar to South Australia
4—Offences against Road Traffic Act 1961
Description of offence against Road Traffic Act 1961
40H(5)
Engaging in conduct in contravention of direction of authorised officer to stop vehicle, or not move it, or not interfere with vehicle or its equipment or load
40I(2)
Engaging in conduct in contravention of direction of authorised officer to move vehicle to specified location
40J(3)
Engaging in conduct in contravention of direction of authorised officer to move vehicle or do anything else reasonably required by officer to avoid causing harm or obstruction
43(1)
Failing to stop and give assistance immediately after accident involving injury or death
44B(3)
Misuse of motor vehicle
44C
Driving ultra high powered vehicle with disabled automated intervention system
45A
Excessive speed
45C(1)
Driver of truck or bus on prescribed road exceeding the speed limit by 10 kph or more
45C(2)
Driver of truck or bus on prescribed road failing to engage low gear
46(1)
Driving recklessly or at speed or in manner dangerous to public
47(1)
Driving or attempting to put vehicle in motion while under influence of liquor or drug
47(1a)
Engaging in conduct involving motor vehicle that constitutes offence against section 47(1) while child under age of 16 years is present in or on that motor vehicle
47B(1)
Driving whilst having prescribed concentration of alcohol in blood:
Contravention involving less than 0.08 g of alcohol in 100 mL of blood
Contravention involving 0.08 g or more but less than 0.15 g of alcohol in 100 mL of blood
Contravention involving 0.15 g or more of alcohol in 100 mL of blood
47B(1a)
Engaging in conduct involving motor vehicle that constitutes offence against section 47B(1) while child under age of 16 years is present in or on that motor vehicle
Contravention involving 0.08 g or more but less than 0.15 g of alcohol in 100 mL of blood
Contravention involving 0.15 g or more of alcohol in 100 mL of blood
47BA(1)
Driving while a prescribed drug is in oral fluid or blood
47BA(1a)
Engaging in conduct involving motor vehicle that constitutes offence against section 47BA(1) while child under age of 16 years is present in or on that motor vehicle
47E(3)
Refusing or failing to comply with direction of police officer in relation to alcotest or breath analysis
47E(3a)
Refusing or failing to comply with direction of police officer in relation to alcotest or breath analysis—person engaging in conduct described in section 47E(1)(a), (b) or (c) while child under age of 16 years is present in or on motor vehicle
47EAA(9)
Refusing or failing to comply with direction of police officer in relation to drug screening test, oral fluid analysis or blood test
47EAA(9a)
Refusing or failing to comply with direction of police officer in relation to drug screening test, oral fluid analysis or blood test—person engaging in conduct described in section 47E(1)(a), (b) or (c) while child under age of 16 years is present in or on motor vehicle
47I(7)
Refusing or failing to comply with request to submit to taking of sample of blood—child under age of 16 years present in or on motor vehicle at time of accident
47I(14)
Refusing or failing to comply with request to submit to taking of sample of blood
79B(2)
Being the owner of a vehicle that appears from evidence obtained through the operation of a photographic detection device to have been involved in the commission of a prescribed offence
Contravention where the owner is a natural person
The number of demerit points prescribed by these regulations for the prescribed offence in which the vehicle appears to have been involved
91(3)
Person subject to direction or request of authorised person failing to comply or giving false information
Light vehicle not complying with light vehicle mass, dimension or load restraint requirement driven on road—being driver of vehicle
Breach comprising failure to comply with clause 7A(1) of Schedule 1 of the Road Traffic (Light Vehicle Mass and Loading Requirements) Regulations 2013
124(1)
Light vehicle not complying with light vehicle mass, dimension or load restraint requirement driven on road—being operator of vehicle
Breach comprising failure to comply with clause 7A(1) of Schedule 1 of the Road Traffic (Light Vehicle Mass and Loading Requirements) Regulations 2013
Contravening or failing to comply with provision of Act
Contravention of or failure to comply with—
s 82(1)
Speeding while passing school bus
Exceeding the speed limit while passing school bus—
s 82A(1)
Speeding while passing breakdown services vehicle
Exceeding the speed limit while passing a breakdown services vehicle—
s 83(1)(a)
Speeding in emergency service speed zone
Exceeding 25 kph in an emergency service speed zone—
s 83(1)(b)
Speeding in emergency service speed zone
Exceeding lesser speed required to avoid endangering any person while driving through emergency service speed zone
s 110
Failing to keep whole of vehicle on sealed surface when driving on sealed road
s 145(6)
Contravention of terms of defect notice
Contravention comprising driving contrary to terms of defect notice
5—Offences against Australian Road Rules
Rule
Description of offence against Australian Road Rules
Speeding
Exceeding applicable speed limit on length of road—
28(1A)
Failing to use slip lane when starting left turn on multi‑lane road
28(2A)
Bicycle rider starting left turn on multi‑lane road from incorrect position in bicycle storage area
32(2A)
Bicycle rider starting right turn on multi‑lane road from incorrect position in bicycle storage area
Making a U‑turn at children's crossing, level crossing, marked foot crossing or pedestrian crossing without a U‑turn permitted sign
43A
Making a U‑turn at a place with traffic lights where road and road-related area intersect without a U‑turn permitted sign
46(4)
Failing to stop giving left change of direction signal after turning left
48(4)
Failing to stop giving right change of direction signal after turning right
Using direction indicator lights when not permitted
57(3)
Failing to leave intersection showing yellow traffic light or arrow
60A(1)
Proceeding through bicycle storage area before red traffic light
60A(2)
Proceeding through bicycle storage area before red traffic arrow
61(5)
Failing to leave intersection when traffic lights or arrows change to yellow or red
92(1)
Failing to drive in direction indicated by traffic lane arrows
95(1)
Driving in emergency stopping lane
96(1)
Stopping on area of road marked with keep clear marking
97(1)
Driving on length of road where "road access" sign applies
98(1)
Driving in wrong direction on length of road where "one‑way" sign applies
99(1)
Failing to drive to left of "keep left" sign
99(2)
Failing to drive to right of "keep right" sign
Driving past "no entry" sign
101A(1)
Driving on safety ramp or arrester bed
102(1)
Driving past "clearance" or "low clearance" sign
103(1)
Driving past "bridge load limit (gross mass)" or "gross load limit" sign—vehicle exceeding gross mass indicated by sign
103(2)
Driving past "bridge load limit (mass per axle group)" sign—vehicle axle group carrying mass exceeding mass indicated by sign
104(1)
Driving past "no trucks" sign—vehicle GVM exceeding permitted mass
104(2)
Driving truck past "no trucks" sign—vehicle or combination exceeding permitted length
104(3)
Driving truck past "no trucks" sign where no mass or length indicated
Failing to enter area indicated by "trucks must enter" sign
106(1)
Driving bus past "no buses" sign—bus exceeding mass indicated by sign
106(2)
Driving bus past "no buses" sign—bus exceeding length indicated by sign
106(3)
Driving bus past "no buses sign" where no mass or length indicated
Failing to enter area indicated by "buses must enter" sign
108(1)
Failing to drive truck or bus in low gear on length of road where "trucks and buses low gear" sign applies
111(1)
Failing to enter roundabout from multi‑lane road or road with 2 or more lines of traffic travelling in same direction correctly
Failing to obey traffic lane arrows when driving in or leaving roundabout
118(2)
Failing to stop left change of direction signal after leaving roundabout
Failing to give way by rider of bicycle or animal to vehicle leaving roundabout
Failing to leave level crossing as soon as safe to do so
Entering blocked intersection
128A(1)
Entering blocked crossing
132(2A)
Making U‑turn across certain dividing lines
Driving in wrong direction on one‑way service road
141(2)
Bicycle rider overtaking to left of vehicle turning left
Increasing speed while being overtaken
146(1)
Failing to drive within single marked lane
146(2)
Failing to drive within single line of traffic
148A
Failing to give way when diverging left or right within marked lane
151(1)
Riding motor bike or bicycle alongside more than 1 other rider on non multi‑lane road
151(2)
Riding motor bike or bicycle alongside more than 1 other rider in marked lane
151(4)
Riding motor bike or bicycle more than 1.5 m from another rider
151A(2)
Rider of motor bike engaging in unlawful lane filtering
155A(1)
Driving in tramway
247A(1)
Bicycle rider failing to enter bicycle storage area correctly at intersection with red traffic light or arrow
247B(1)
Bicycle rider failing to give way when entering bicycle storage area
247B(2)
Bicycle rider in bicycle storage area on multi‑lane road failing to give way to motor vehicles in certain lanes when traffic lights are green or yellow
260(1)
Bicycle rider crossing contrary to red bicycle crossing light
261(1)
Bicycle rider crossing contrary to yellow bicycle crossing light
262(1)
Bicycle rider crossing at an intersection or other place with bicycle crossing lights and traffic lights—failing to cross in accordance with rule
265(1)
Failing to wear approved seatbelt, and be seated, in accordance with rule—passenger 16 years old, or older
265(3)
Failing to ensure passengers 16 years old or older are wearing approved seatbelts, and are seated, in accordance with rule—
failure in relation to 1 such passenger
failure in relation to more than 1 such passenger
266(1)
Failing to ensure passengers under 16 years old are restrained and seated in accordance with rule—
driver who is a person referred to in section 98BI(1)(a)(i) or (ii) of the Motor Vehicles Act 1959
see clause 2
all other drivers—
(a) failure in relation to 1 such passenger
(b) failure in relation to more than 1 such passenger
268(1)
Travelling in or on part of motor vehicle not designed primarily for carriage of passengers or goods
268(2)
Travelling in or on part of motor vehicle designed primarily for carriage of goods unless enclosed and seatbelt fitted
268(3)
Travelling in or on motor vehicle with part of body outside window or door
268(4)
Driving motor vehicle with part of passenger's body outside window or door
268(4A)
Driving motor vehicle with passenger in or on part of vehicle not designed primarily for carriage of passengers or goods
268(4B)
Driving motor vehicle with passenger in or on part of vehicle designed primarily for carriage of goods unless enclosed and seatbelt fitted
269(3)
Creating hazard by opening door of vehicle, leaving door open etc
270(2)
Passenger on motor bike failing to wear helmet
Failing to stop for red T light—tram driver
Failing to stop for yellow T light—tram driver
Proceeding after stopping for red or yellow T light—tram driver
279(2)
Proceeding when white T light or white traffic arrow no longer showing—tram driver proceeding before entering intersection
279(3)
Proceeding when white T light or white traffic arrow no longer showing—tram driver failing to leave intersection
287(1)
Driver involved in crash failing to give required particulars
288(1)
Driving on path
289(1)
Driving on nature strip
292(1)
Driving or towing vehicle carrying insecure or overhanging load
292A(1)
Driving or towing vehicle carrying load without required load restraint system
Driving motor vehicle towing trailer with person in trailer
6—Offences against Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014
Regulation
Description of offence against Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014
8(1)
Speeding while driving road train
Exceeding prescribed speed limit (road trains)—
8(2)
Speeding while driving road train
Exceeding 40 kph speed limit—
8A(1)
Speeding while driving on beach
Exceeding a prescribed speed limit (beaches)—
11A(1)
Driver of motor vehicle failing to pass rider of bicycle at a sufficient distance from the bicycle
44(1)
Learner or P1 driver using mobile phone while driving vehicle
7—Offences against Motor Vehicles Act 1959
Description of offence against Motor Vehicles Act 1959
75A(15)(a)
Holder of learner's permit driving motor bike on road while no L plate affixed to bike in accordance with regulations
75A(15)(b)
Holder of learner's permit driving motor vehicle (other than motor bike) on road while L plates not affixed to vehicle in accordance with regulations
no L plates affixed to vehicle in accordance with regulations
75A(20)
Holder of prescribed learner's permit driving motor bike between midnight and 5.00 a.m.
75A(24)
Holder of learner's permit driving motor bike on road carrying person on motor bike
75A(25)
Holder of learner's permit driving motor bike on road towing vehicle by use of motor bike
75B(1)
Holder of a restricted motor bike learner's permit driving motor bike on road (other than in prescribed circumstances)
81A(13)
Holder of P1 or P2 licence under the age of 25 years driving high powered vehicle
81A(15)(a)
Holder of P1 licence driving motor bike on road while no P plate affixed to bike in accordance with regulations
81A(15)(b)
Holder of P1 licence driving motor vehicle (other than motor bike) on road while P plates not affixed to vehicle in accordance with regulations
no P plates affixed to vehicle in accordance with regulations
81A(16)
Holder of P1 licence under the age of 25 years driving between midnight and 5.00 a.m. without being accompanied by a person acting as qualified supervising driver
81A(18)
Holder of P1 licence under the age of 25 years driving with 2 or more peer passengers in the vehicle without carrying person acting as qualified supervising driver
81AC(3)
Contravening condition of prescribed motor bike licence referred to in section 81AC(2) of Act
8—Offences against Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia)
Description of offence against Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia)
Using or permitting the use of heavy vehicle in contravention of a vehicle defect notice
Using heavy vehicle in contravention of a major defect notice or minor defect notice