> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.carexplore.com.au/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # WA Double Demerit Points for Easter 2025 - URL: https://www.carexplore.com.au/wa-double-demerit-points-for-easter-2025/ - Published: 2025-03-24T11:32:56.000Z - Updated: 2025-03-24T11:32:56.000Z - Description: Double demerits are in force across WA this Easter from April 17–21, 2025. Learn which offences apply, penalty details, and how to stay safe on the roads. - Author: Dylan Anderson - Tags: Car News, Western Australia [Western Australian](https://www.carexplore.com.au/tag/western-australia/) drivers are being reminded that double demerit points will be in force over the Easter long weekend in 2025\. Authorities are urging all motorists to plan ahead and drive safely as one of the state’s most enforced road safety periods approaches. [WA’s Biggest Highway Gets $1 Billion Dollars$1B Tonkin Highway and Thomas Road upgrades set to transform WA’s south-east, easing congestion, boosting safety, and creating 4,400+ jobs.![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/icon/CarExplore-Favicon-1492.ico)CarExploreDylan Anderson![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/thumbnail/WA-1-Billion-Highway-Upgrade-2.webp)](https://www.carexplore.com.au/was-biggest-highway-gets-1-billion-dollars/) ## When Will Double Demerits Apply in WA? Double demerits in Western Australia will be active from **Thursday, 17 April to Monday, 21 April 2025**, covering the full Easter holiday period. These penalties apply from **12:01am Thursday** until **11:59pm Monday**, encouraging safe driving during high-risk travel periods. ### 2025 WA Double Demerit Periods (Key Dates) | **Public Holiday** | **Double Demerit Period** | | ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | | **New Year's Day** | 20 Dec 2024 – 5 Jan 2025 | | **Australia Day** | 24 Jan – 27 Jan 2025 | | **Labour Day** | 28 Feb – 3 Mar 2025 | | **Easter** | 17 Apr – 21 Apr 2025 | | **ANZAC Day** | 24 Apr – 27 Apr 2025 | | **WA Day** | 30 May – 2 Jun 2025 | | **King's Birthday** | 26 Sep – 29 Sep 2025 (may vary by region) | | **Christmas/New Year** | 19 Dec 2025 – 4 Jan 2026 | ## What Offences Attract Double Demerits? During the double demerit period, drivers will face extra penalties for: - Speeding - Drink or drug driving - Failing to wear a seatbelt or child restraint - Running a red light - Illegal use of a mobile phone while driving - Attempting to evade detection by a speed camera (14 points) Fines remain the same, but the **demerit points are doubled**, potentially putting drivers at risk of losing their licences much faster. [WA’s Speed Limit Trial: A Life-Saving Move or Overreach?WA launches a bold speed limit trial on 550+ regional roads to curb road fatalities. Is this a life-saving move or an overreach? 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If you’re travelling over the Easter break: - Take regular breaks to avoid fatigue - Don’t use your mobile phone - Obey all road signs and limits - Buckle up – and check everyone in your vehicle does too For more information or to check your demerit points, visit the WA Department of Transport. Let’s work together to make WA roads safer this Easter. --- [WA’s AI Speed Cameras Hit Roads NowWA’s AI cameras catch phone use and speeding from 2025\. Fines hit April. 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