Tougher penalties for speeding, not wearing a seatbelt and using a mobile phone while driving come into force in parts of Australia today.

Tougher penalties for speeding, not wearing a seatbelt and using a mobile phone while driving come into force in parts of Australia today.

Double demerits will come back into force over the Australia Day long weekend, as police warn they’ll be on the lookout for bad behaviour.

Double demerits will come back into force over the Australia Day long weekend, as police warn they’ll be on the lookout for bad behaviour.

Double demerits come into effect from Friday for the Australia Day long weekend. Here’s what you need to know.

Double demerits come into effect from Friday for the Australia Day long weekend. Here’s what you need to know.

Here’s what drivers across Australia need to know before hitting the road this weekend.

Here’s what drivers across Australia need to know before hitting the road this weekend.

Double demerit points are set to take effect in NSW ahead of the Australia Day long weekend.

Double demerit points are set to take effect in NSW ahead of the Australia Day long weekend.