❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding driver's license suspensions and cancellations due to infringements and non-payment of fines, as well as compliance with license surrender requests. The response provides data on the number of licenses suspended/cancelled, personal service of notices, and non-compliance with surrender requests.
AnsweredQoN 310Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 August 2005
Member
Portfolio
Housing and Works; Heritage; Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
QuestionView source ↗
(ii) non-payment of fines;
(c) during the financial years 2003-2004 and 2004-2005, how many drivers in total had to be personally served with a notice by a Department of Planning and Infrastructure Compliance Officer; (d) during the financial years 2003-2004 and 2004-2005, how many drivers in total did not hand in their drivers licence or did not have their licence confiscated following the suspension or cancellation of that licence; and (e) are members of the public permitted to retain possession of their driver’s licence for any reason following the suspension or cancellation of that licence, and if so, what are those reasons?
(d) during the financial years 2003-2004 and 2004-2005, how many drivers in total did not hand in their drivers licence or did not have their licence confiscated following the suspension or cancellation of that licence; and (e) are members of the public permitted to retain possession of their driver’s licence for any reason following the suspension or cancellation of that licence, and if so, what are those reasons?
(e) are members of the public permitted to retain possession of their driver’s licence for any reason following the suspension or cancellation of that licence, and if so, what are those reasons?
(a) (i) 2003-2004 - 13442 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to driving infringements 2004-2005 - 27980 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to driving infringements (ii) 2003-2004 - 57362 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to non-payment of fines 2004-2005 - 50517 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to non-payment of fines (b) The letter requesting drivers to hand in their licence was initiated in February 2005. From February to 30 June 2005, 2232 letters were not complied with. (c) 2003-2004 - 6630 drivers personally served by DPI officers 2004-2005 - approximately 3969 drivers personally served by DPI officers (figures for period 1 January 2005 to 31 January 2005 are not available). (d) Prior to February 2005 these figures were not kept. From February 2005 to 30 June 2005, 3730 licences were not handed in. (e) No, under the Road Traffic Act 1974 a driver's licence must be handed in.
infringements 2004-2005 - 27980 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to driving infringements (ii) 2003-2004 - 57362 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to non-payment of fines 2004-2005 - 50517 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to non-payment of fines (b) The letter requesting drivers to hand in their licence was initiated in February 2005. From February to 30 June 2005, 2232 letters were not complied with. (c) 2003-2004 - 6630 drivers personally served by DPI officers 2004-2005 - approximately 3969 drivers personally served by DPI officers (figures for period 1 January 2005 to 31 January 2005 are not available). (d) Prior to February 2005 these figures were not kept. From February 2005 to 30 June 2005, 3730 licences were not handed in. (e) No, under the Road Traffic Act 1974 a driver's licence must be handed in.
2004-2005 - 27980 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to driving infringements (ii) 2003-2004 - 57362 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to non-payment of fines 2004-2005 - 50517 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to non-payment of fines (b) The letter requesting drivers to hand in their licence was initiated in February 2005. From February to 30 June 2005, 2232 letters were not complied with. (c) 2003-2004 - 6630 drivers personally served by DPI officers 2004-2005 - approximately 3969 drivers personally served by DPI officers (figures for period 1 January 2005 to 31 January 2005 are not available). (d) Prior to February 2005 these figures were not kept. From February 2005 to 30 June 2005, 3730 licences were not handed in. (e) No, under the Road Traffic Act 1974 a driver's licence must be handed in.
(ii) 2003-2004 - 57362 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to non-payment of fines 2004-2005 - 50517 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to non-payment of fines (b) The letter requesting drivers to hand in their licence was initiated in February 2005. From February to 30 June 2005, 2232 letters were not complied with. (c) 2003-2004 - 6630 drivers personally served by DPI officers 2004-2005 - approximately 3969 drivers personally served by DPI officers (figures for period 1 January 2005 to 31 January 2005 are not available). (d) Prior to February 2005 these figures were not kept. From February 2005 to 30 June 2005, 3730 licences were not handed in. (e) No, under the Road Traffic Act 1974 a driver's licence must be handed in.
2004-2005 - 50517 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to non-payment of fines (b) The letter requesting drivers to hand in their licence was initiated in February 2005. From February to 30 June 2005, 2232 letters were not complied with. (c) 2003-2004 - 6630 drivers personally served by DPI officers 2004-2005 - approximately 3969 drivers personally served by DPI officers (figures for period 1 January 2005 to 31 January 2005 are not available). (d) Prior to February 2005 these figures were not kept. From February 2005 to 30 June 2005, 3730 licences were not handed in. (e) No, under the Road Traffic Act 1974 a driver's licence must be handed in.
(b) The letter requesting drivers to hand in their licence was initiated in February 2005. From February to 30 June 2005, 2232 letters were not complied with. (c) 2003-2004 - 6630 drivers personally served by DPI officers 2004-2005 - approximately 3969 drivers personally served by DPI officers (figures for period 1 January 2005 to 31 January 2005 are not available). (d) Prior to February 2005 these figures were not kept. From February 2005 to 30 June 2005, 3730 licences were not handed in. (e) No, under the Road Traffic Act 1974 a driver's licence must be handed in.
(c) 2003-2004 - 6630 drivers personally served by DPI officers 2004-2005 - approximately 3969 drivers personally served by DPI officers (figures for period 1 January 2005 to 31 January 2005 are not available). (d) Prior to February 2005 these figures were not kept. From February 2005 to 30 June 2005, 3730 licences were not handed in. (e) No, under the Road Traffic Act 1974 a driver's licence must be handed in.
2004-2005 - approximately 3969 drivers personally served by DPI officers (figures for period 1 January 2005 to 31 January 2005 are not available). (d) Prior to February 2005 these figures were not kept. From February 2005 to 30 June 2005, 3730 licences were not handed in. (e) No, under the Road Traffic Act 1974 a driver's licence must be handed in.
(d) Prior to February 2005 these figures were not kept. From February 2005 to 30 June 2005, 3730 licences were not handed in. (e) No, under the Road Traffic Act 1974 a driver's licence must be handed in.
(e) No, under the Road Traffic Act 1974 a driver's licence must be handed in.
(c) during the financial years 2003-2004 and 2004-2005, how many drivers in total had to be personally served with a notice by a Department of Planning and Infrastructure Compliance Officer; (d) during the financial years 2003-2004 and 2004-2005, how many drivers in total did not hand in their drivers licence or did not have their licence confiscated following the suspension or cancellation of that licence; and (e) are members of the public permitted to retain possession of their driver’s licence for any reason following the suspension or cancellation of that licence, and if so, what are those reasons?
(d) during the financial years 2003-2004 and 2004-2005, how many drivers in total did not hand in their drivers licence or did not have their licence confiscated following the suspension or cancellation of that licence; and (e) are members of the public permitted to retain possession of their driver’s licence for any reason following the suspension or cancellation of that licence, and if so, what are those reasons?
(e) are members of the public permitted to retain possession of their driver’s licence for any reason following the suspension or cancellation of that licence, and if so, what are those reasons?
(a) (i) 2003-2004 - 13442 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to driving infringements 2004-2005 - 27980 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to driving infringements (ii) 2003-2004 - 57362 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to non-payment of fines 2004-2005 - 50517 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to non-payment of fines (b) The letter requesting drivers to hand in their licence was initiated in February 2005. From February to 30 June 2005, 2232 letters were not complied with. (c) 2003-2004 - 6630 drivers personally served by DPI officers 2004-2005 - approximately 3969 drivers personally served by DPI officers (figures for period 1 January 2005 to 31 January 2005 are not available). (d) Prior to February 2005 these figures were not kept. From February 2005 to 30 June 2005, 3730 licences were not handed in. (e) No, under the Road Traffic Act 1974 a driver's licence must be handed in.
infringements 2004-2005 - 27980 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to driving infringements (ii) 2003-2004 - 57362 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to non-payment of fines 2004-2005 - 50517 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to non-payment of fines (b) The letter requesting drivers to hand in their licence was initiated in February 2005. From February to 30 June 2005, 2232 letters were not complied with. (c) 2003-2004 - 6630 drivers personally served by DPI officers 2004-2005 - approximately 3969 drivers personally served by DPI officers (figures for period 1 January 2005 to 31 January 2005 are not available). (d) Prior to February 2005 these figures were not kept. From February 2005 to 30 June 2005, 3730 licences were not handed in. (e) No, under the Road Traffic Act 1974 a driver's licence must be handed in.
2004-2005 - 27980 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to driving infringements (ii) 2003-2004 - 57362 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to non-payment of fines 2004-2005 - 50517 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to non-payment of fines (b) The letter requesting drivers to hand in their licence was initiated in February 2005. From February to 30 June 2005, 2232 letters were not complied with. (c) 2003-2004 - 6630 drivers personally served by DPI officers 2004-2005 - approximately 3969 drivers personally served by DPI officers (figures for period 1 January 2005 to 31 January 2005 are not available). (d) Prior to February 2005 these figures were not kept. From February 2005 to 30 June 2005, 3730 licences were not handed in. (e) No, under the Road Traffic Act 1974 a driver's licence must be handed in.
(ii) 2003-2004 - 57362 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to non-payment of fines 2004-2005 - 50517 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to non-payment of fines (b) The letter requesting drivers to hand in their licence was initiated in February 2005. From February to 30 June 2005, 2232 letters were not complied with. (c) 2003-2004 - 6630 drivers personally served by DPI officers 2004-2005 - approximately 3969 drivers personally served by DPI officers (figures for period 1 January 2005 to 31 January 2005 are not available). (d) Prior to February 2005 these figures were not kept. From February 2005 to 30 June 2005, 3730 licences were not handed in. (e) No, under the Road Traffic Act 1974 a driver's licence must be handed in.
2004-2005 - 50517 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to non-payment of fines (b) The letter requesting drivers to hand in their licence was initiated in February 2005. From February to 30 June 2005, 2232 letters were not complied with. (c) 2003-2004 - 6630 drivers personally served by DPI officers 2004-2005 - approximately 3969 drivers personally served by DPI officers (figures for period 1 January 2005 to 31 January 2005 are not available). (d) Prior to February 2005 these figures were not kept. From February 2005 to 30 June 2005, 3730 licences were not handed in. (e) No, under the Road Traffic Act 1974 a driver's licence must be handed in.
(b) The letter requesting drivers to hand in their licence was initiated in February 2005. From February to 30 June 2005, 2232 letters were not complied with. (c) 2003-2004 - 6630 drivers personally served by DPI officers 2004-2005 - approximately 3969 drivers personally served by DPI officers (figures for period 1 January 2005 to 31 January 2005 are not available). (d) Prior to February 2005 these figures were not kept. From February 2005 to 30 June 2005, 3730 licences were not handed in. (e) No, under the Road Traffic Act 1974 a driver's licence must be handed in.
(c) 2003-2004 - 6630 drivers personally served by DPI officers 2004-2005 - approximately 3969 drivers personally served by DPI officers (figures for period 1 January 2005 to 31 January 2005 are not available). (d) Prior to February 2005 these figures were not kept. From February 2005 to 30 June 2005, 3730 licences were not handed in. (e) No, under the Road Traffic Act 1974 a driver's licence must be handed in.
2004-2005 - approximately 3969 drivers personally served by DPI officers (figures for period 1 January 2005 to 31 January 2005 are not available). (d) Prior to February 2005 these figures were not kept. From February 2005 to 30 June 2005, 3730 licences were not handed in. (e) No, under the Road Traffic Act 1974 a driver's licence must be handed in.
(d) Prior to February 2005 these figures were not kept. From February 2005 to 30 June 2005, 3730 licences were not handed in. (e) No, under the Road Traffic Act 1974 a driver's licence must be handed in.
(e) No, under the Road Traffic Act 1974 a driver's licence must be handed in.
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 September 2005
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works; Heritage; Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
30 days
I am advised:
(a) (i) 2003-2004 - 13442 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to driving
infringements
2004-2005 - 27980 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to driving infringements
(ii) 2003-2004 - 57362 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to non-payment of fines
2004-2005 - 50517 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to non-payment of fines
(b) The letter requesting drivers to hand in their licence was initiated in February 2005. From February to 30 June 2005, 2232 letters were not complied with.
(c) 2003-2004 - 6630 drivers personally served by DPI officers
2004-2005 - approximately 3969 drivers personally served by DPI officers (figures for period 1 January 2005 to 31 January 2005 are not available).
(d) Prior to February 2005 these figures were not kept. From February 2005 to 30 June 2005, 3730 licences were not handed in.
(e) No, under the
Road Traffic Act 1974
a driver's licence must be handed in.
(a) (i) 2003-2004 - 13442 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to driving
infringements
2004-2005 - 27980 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to driving infringements
(ii) 2003-2004 - 57362 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to non-payment of fines
2004-2005 - 50517 drivers licences suspended or cancelled due to non-payment of fines
(b) The letter requesting drivers to hand in their licence was initiated in February 2005. From February to 30 June 2005, 2232 letters were not complied with.
(c) 2003-2004 - 6630 drivers personally served by DPI officers
2004-2005 - approximately 3969 drivers personally served by DPI officers (figures for period 1 January 2005 to 31 January 2005 are not available).
(d) Prior to February 2005 these figures were not kept. From February 2005 to 30 June 2005, 3730 licences were not handed in.
(e) No, under the
Road Traffic Act 1974
a driver's licence must be handed in.
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