DRIVERS FACE DEMERIT POINTS INSTEAD OF FINES
Motorists could risk losing their licences for running red lights or not wearing seatbelts in a tough road safety shake-up designed to slash the road toll within four years.
Ref. https://www.stuff.co.nz/hlc/1,,93498~3899039a10~,00.html
This is nothing new, road rules are tougher in the United States. If we get stopped for speeding, running a red light, not wearing seat belts, whatever, we get a fine, but we also get points on our record. Your license gets suspended if you get just eight points on your record in a certain period of time. As well, your insurance goes up accordingly so you just continue to pay for your indiscretion! Their rules aren't rough.