In Aotearoa, driving is often perceived in public discourse as a right, not the privilege that it is. The Queensland fines are from 1 July 2024 as Queensland, unlike Aotearoa, increases fines every year in line with inflation. In Queensland, double demerit points apply for certain second or subsequent offences committed within a year of the previous offence, including. As speed camera, seat belt and red-light running offences don’t have demerit points in Aotearoa, only fines apply for these offences. In Aotearoa, money from speed camera fines goes into the Government Consolidated Fund, meaning there is no direct connection between payer and benefit.
