❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding traffic infringements incurred by Ministers and public servants using government vehicles between 2017 and 2019. The answer provides data on speeding, parking, red light offences, alcohol limits, total fines, and license suspensions.
AnsweredQoN 5378Legislative Assembly
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I refer to Ministers of the Crown and public servants with government or ministerial vehicles, and ask: (a) In 2017, 2018 and 2019 year to date, how many public servants received a speeding fine while using a government vehicle; (b) What was the highest recorded speed; (c) In 2017, 2018 and 2019 year to date, how many public servants received a parking fine while using a government vehicle; (d) In 2017, 2018 and 2019 year to date how, many public servants received a fine for going through a red light while driving a government vehicle; (e) In 2017, 2018 and 2019 year to date, how many Ministers received a speeding fine while driving a government vehicle; (f) What was the highest recorded speed; (g) In 2017, 2018 and 2019 year to date, how many Ministers received a parking fine while using a government vehicle; (h) In 2017, 2018 and 2019 year to date, how many Ministers received a fine for going through a red light while driving a government vehicle; (i) In 2017, 2018 and 2019 year to date, were any Ministers or public servants fined or charged for exceeding the legal alcohol limit while driving a government vehicle; (j) In each of the years 2017, 2018 and 2019 year to date, what was the total amount in dollar terms of fines accumulated by Ministers and public servants while using government vehicles; and (k) In 2017, 2018 and 2019 year to date, did a Minister have their motor vehicle licence suspended?
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Answered
18 September 2019
Responded by
Minister for Public Sector Management
Response time
11 days
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
a) 2017 – 60, 2018 – 40, 2019 - 17
b) 138 km per hour
c) 2017 – 27, 2018 – 33, 2019 - 10
d) One
e) 2017 – 1, 2018 – 4, 2019 - 1
f) 108km per hour
g) The Department records indicate nil.
h) The Department records indicate nil.
i) The Department records indicate nil.
j) The modified penalty information made available to the Department for the following years is: 2017 - $17 606.00. 2018 - $13 678.00. 2019 to date - $6 223.70.
k) The Department records indicate nil.
a) 2017 – 60, 2018 – 40, 2019 - 17
b) 138 km per hour
c) 2017 – 27, 2018 – 33, 2019 - 10
d) One
e) 2017 – 1, 2018 – 4, 2019 - 1
f) 108km per hour
g) The Department records indicate nil.
h) The Department records indicate nil.
i) The Department records indicate nil.
j) The modified penalty information made available to the Department for the following years is: 2017 - $17 606.00. 2018 - $13 678.00. 2019 to date - $6 223.70.
k) The Department records indicate nil.
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