Crackdown on scam where people take on other NSW drivers’ demerit points – for a fee

State road minister says ‘the government has zero tolerance for anyone trying to subvert the system’

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A taskforce has been set up in New South Wales to crackdown on alleged fraudsters who take on other drivers’ demerit points for a fee.

The three-month probe will investigate the scam whereby another driver is nominated as liable for infringement demerit points, the state government announced on Friday.