DRIVERS in NSW have saved more than $70 billion since the introduction of the scheme which gave discounts to about 850,000 motorists with unblemished driving records since 2011.
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Figures released by the Roads Minister Duncan Gay revealed female drivers to be benefiting more from the scheme than male drivers, having received 60 per cent of the discounts.
Owners of CeeBeez Driving School, Catherine and Derek Barnes, said that while they couldn't argue against the statistics released, there were certainly a number of variables which could have contributed to male drivers being faulted more than females.
"It all comes down to circumstance," Mrs Barnes said.
While the statistics were factual, Mrs Barnes said both her and her husband believed that there was more male drivers on the open roads, leading them to be targeted for speeding offences.
Freight driving and long haul driving was generally a male-dominated industry," Mrs Barnes said, and while she did agree that male drivers tended to take more risks, female drivers weren't not that much better.
"Everyone could do to improve their driving skills," Mrs Barnes said.
Mr Barnes said he thought the scheme was very beneficial to NSW drivers and would hopefully motivate people to follow the road rules.
"The scheme itself is a great incentive," he said.
