NSW Liberal government promises to waive minor fines for good drivers in pre-election pledge

The NSW Liberal Party is promising to waive minor traffic fines for drivers with a clean three-year record if it retains government at this year's state election.

Under the plan, drivers would be able to apply to have a fine for "low-level offences", which includes speeding offences under 10km/h and driving in a bus lane, waived from April 3.

It comes as NSW Labor promised to remove a demerit point from drivers who remain infringement free for 12 months yesterday.

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School zone, heavy vehicle, red light, mobile phone and speeding offences above 10km/h will not be eligible under the government's scheme, given the serious safety risks involved.

Premier Dominic Perrottet said the initiative struck the right balance.

"For those motorists who have a history of safe driving, this initiative will save them potentially hundreds of dollars if they commit a minor road offence," Perrottet said.

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Roads Minister Natalie Ward said enhancing road safety was at the core of the policy.

"Our expectation is that safe drivers should be rewarded, but it shouldn't just be a demerit point for everybody no matter what they do," Ward said.

The NRMA has supported both the Labor and Liberal schemes.