❓ Dr. Constable asked about the number of infringements and proceedings related to seatbelt offences (drivers and passengers) under specific sections of the WA Road Traffic Code from 2001-2007. The answer provides a breakdown of infringement notices issued and briefs prepared for sections 232, 233, and 236.
AnsweredQoN 2994Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
(a) how many infringement notices were issued or proceedings brought against drivers for a breach of section 232 of the Code;
(b) how many infringement notices were issued or proceedings brought against drivers for a breach of section 233 of the Code; and
(c) how many infringement notices were issued or proceedings brought against passengers for a breach of section 263 of the Code?
(b) how many infringement notices were issued or proceedings brought against drivers for a breach of section 233 of the Code; and
(c) how many infringement notices were issued or proceedings brought against passengers for a breach of section 263 of the Code?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 March 2008
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
15 days
(a) - (c)
Note:
(c) Section 263 refers to drivers having uninterrupted and undistracted views, therefore it is presumed that the question refers to Section 236.
Infringement Notices Issued
Section
Description
2001*
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
232
Driver fail to wear seat belt.
3124
6033
6610
7362
9479
9014
8065
233
Driver fails to ensure child wears seatbelt.
241
570
618
855
1132
1285
1499
236
Passenger fail to wear seat belt.
604
1246
1260
1467
2252
2417
3009
*Infringement data for second half of 2001 only
Briefs
Section
Description
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
232
Driver fail to wear seat belt.
7
139
300
358
436
659
717
233
Driver fails to ensure child wears seatbelt.
0
28
83
106
164
317
451
236
Passenger fail to wear seat belt.
5
17
26
38
44
62
51
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Note:
(c) Section 263 refers to drivers having uninterrupted and undistracted views, therefore it is presumed that the question refers to Section 236.
Infringement Notices Issued
Section
Description
2001*
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
232
Driver fail to wear seat belt.
3124
6033
6610
7362
9479
9014
8065
233
Driver fails to ensure child wears seatbelt.
241
570
618
855
1132
1285
1499
236
Passenger fail to wear seat belt.
604
1246
1260
1467
2252
2417
3009
*Infringement data for second half of 2001 only
Briefs
Section
Description
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
232
Driver fail to wear seat belt.
7
139
300
358
436
659
717
233
Driver fails to ensure child wears seatbelt.
0
28
83
106
164
317
451
236
Passenger fail to wear seat belt.
5
17
26
38
44
62
51
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