Charges
Exceed speed limit by more than 45 km/h
Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 20, with penalties and disqualification set by rule 10-2(3) and (4), made under the Road Transport Act 2013
What is the maximum penalty for exceed speed by more than 45 km/h in NSW?
Maximum penalty. 30 penalty units ($3,300) in the ordinary case, or 50 penalty units ($5,500) for a heavy motor vehicle or coach. Licence: conviction carries automatic disqualification for 6 months without any specific court order. The court may order a longer period, or a shorter period only where the licence has already been suspended for that offence and the disqualification plus the suspension together total no less than 6 months.
A maximum is the ceiling the law sets for the worst category of case. It is not what a court is likely to impose, and it is not a prediction about any particular matter.
What the charge covers
Rule 20 makes it an offence to drive faster than the speed limit that applies on that stretch of road. Where the speed is more than 45 km/h over the limit, the Road Rules set a higher maximum fine and attach a disqualification that takes effect on conviction without the court having to order it. Police can also suspend the licence separately, and that suspension period counts towards the six month total.
Where these figures come from
Every figure on this page was taken from the legislation or the Judicial Commission of New South Wales, not from secondary summaries:
Legislation changes. Figures are general as at publication; confirm the current position with a lawyer.
This page is general information about NSW law, not legal advice about your matter. Whether a charge can be defended, and what a court is likely to do, depends on the evidence and the circumstances.
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