The latest fiasco involving Education Minister John Della Bosca will add strength to the perception that the State Government is in shambles.
The argy-bargy flowing back and forth about what actually happened on Friday night on the Central Coast will count for little in the final washup.
The fact remains that the minister is back in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons and is still driving despite notification from the RTA that his licence was to be suspended after he was caught speeding for the seventh time.
He argues the suspension has not yet come into effect but he told Parliament he would no longer drive and that commitment has now been called into question twice.
The calls for Morris Iemma to sack Mr Della Bosca have begun from Opposition leader Barry O'Farrell who is accusing Mr Iemma of double standards after he sacked Carl Scully for lying to Parliament.
But the real pressure will come from an electorate which expects the Premier to set some standards.
It is hard to imagine Mr Della Bosca surviving this latest drama, particularly when the department he heads is constantly calling on teachers to be more accountable in both their private and professional lives.
Serious question would be asked if Mr Iemma allows him to escape unscathed.