Ey recently heard its common to lose 1 demerit for a defective vehicle...!! As i am going on the probation period 1 point for 12months after a long 18months off the road.. The car isnt going to be bait or anything allways tred on the tyres etc but just want to know how common it is for this to happen coz if it happens to me ill be gone for another 6months. Thanks.shane

they tried to give my mate 3 demerit points for having a leaky master cylinder. but it went to court and got dismissed or sumthing

I have copped 3 points for a major defect several times

How can you get demerit points? It's not a driving offence.

Quote: Originally Posted by PROGMH [View Post] How can you get demerit points? It's not a driving offence. Thats true.

well you can because it gets done

ive lost 3 points for unsecured seats. they said it was a dangerous safety issue. i said fair enough

Quote: Originally Posted by TRUOZI [View Post] well you can because it gets done Well here's a list of demerit point offences CLICK HERE (http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/Licences/DemeritsAndOffences/DemeritPointsAndFines/DemeritPointOffences.htm) Also if you cbf clicking the link: Quote: Driving contrary to a major defect notice - 3 points Quote: Driving contrary to a minor defect notice - 1 point Quote: Probationary driver who drives a high powered vehicle on a road - 3 points There is no such thing as losing points for having a defected or unroadworthy vehicle.

Quote: Originally Posted by PROGMH [View Post] How can you get demerit points? It's not a driving offence. wouldn't it be considered driving a unroadworthy motor vehicle? one of my friends got defect and a fine for running an amber light in a 4wd with massive micky thompsons don't think he lost any demerit points for the defect but he did get fined 300 odd dollars for it though....

You can be fined for driving an unroadworthy vehicle and also running an amber light, but no demerit points are associated with the defect.

yep i thought there was no such thing either but people that get it done to them prove other-wise. its bull****.

I suppose it comes down to understanding the law a little more. That link is straight to the vicroads site that explains clearly what is a demeritable offence.

I was let off, the reason was the cop rather me spend the money fixing my car than paying the fine. You get lucky sometimes

had 15+ defects only ever copped 1 demerit for speeding got done for driving a vehicle that doesnt comply with the standards for registration that was around $600 but no points

i got a major defect up in rye on there big defect spree, steering wheel balled tires all round, loose seat, to low and aparntly my seat belt was torn? didnt get a fine and didnt lose any demerits just had to get it fixed.

had defects alot off times but never and points taken from me if a cop says **** like that hes talkin **** for u to beleive it

iv had 20 defects never had a demerit point taken...

thanks guys yer ive had like 5 defects on the one car and never points but i heard you can get points taken for canaries but sounds to me like youd have to be pretty unlucky !!

A defect IS a canary...

i know..?