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Demerit meaning
A quality of being inadequate; a disadvantage, a fault. | A mark given for bad conduct to a person attending an educational institution or serving in the army. | That which one merits or deserves, either of good or ill; desert.
Example sentences (20)
Gabriel already had five demerit points against his name for two earlier incidents – three demerit points during the Jamaica Test against Pakistan in April 2017 and two demerit points in the Chittagong Test against Bangladesh last November.
Failing to wear a seatbelt in NSW will cost drivers $362 and six demerit points, while using a mobile phone while driving will set motorists back $362 and 10 demerit points.
Notably, one demerit point is awarded to venues whose pitches are rated by the match referees as below average, while three and five demerit points are given to venues whose pitches are marked as poor and unfit, respectively.
Australian drivers have been busted attempting to illegally pay others to take on their demerit points in a desperate bid to avoid losing their licence.
He will be fined $1841 and accrue six demerit points, meaning he will lose his provisional licence for three months.
His vehicle was seized and his licence suspended, both for 90 days, and police issued tickets with fines totalling $1,875 and 17 demerit points for speeding and illegal passing.
Picture File: Accumulate enough demerit points and your driving licence, professional driving permit or operator card could be suspended or cancelled.
The driver was caught as part of the Anzac Day double demerit crackdown.
The pitch at the Holkar Stadium received three demerit points as a result.
The woman was issued 12 demerit points for the two stops, meaning she lost her licence.
You risk a fine of $484 and four demerit points if you don't.
A demerit point system for infractions.
A motorist who succeeds in applying for an official warning will have their penalty and demerit points withdrawn.
At the Arrive Alive Award function yesterday the Minister said, changing the driving culture was the reason for the introduction of the demerit point system.
Double demerit points will apply for the duration of the operation.
Double-demerit points will be in force during the Easter period for speeding, seatbelt, mobile phone and motorcycle helmet offences.
Drivers who commit the offence will also be handed three demerit points.
Following the incident, both Siraj and Head received a demerit point each for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct.
He noted the operators’ concerns regarding specific fines and demerit points, while stressing that the changes are necessary to combat disorder and reduce crashes.
In Saskatchewan, a positive oral fluid sample results in a suspended licence for at least three days, a vehicle impoundment for three days and four demerit points.