❓ Hon Ken Travers asked about traffic infringements involving demerit points, including the number issued, the number contested in court, and the average time to resolution. The Police provided data on infringements and court challenges but couldn't provide the average resolution time, referring that part to the Attorney General.
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(1) How many people received a traffic infringement that included a loss of demerit points in: (a) 2011; (b) 2012; and (c) 2013? (2) How many people in (1), opted to take the infringement to court in: (a) 2011; (b) 2012; and (c) 2013? (3) What is the average length of time between a person
receiving a traffic infringement which includes a loss of demerit points, and
the matter being resolved in court? (4) Does the length of time in (3) change when: (a) the infringement is on-the-spot; (b) it is a red-light camera infringement; and (c) it is a speed camera infringement? (5) If yes to (4), how?
receiving a traffic infringement which includes a loss of demerit points, and
the matter being resolved in court? (4) Does the length of time in (3) change when: (a) the infringement is on-the-spot; (b) it is a red-light camera infringement; and (c) it is a speed camera infringement? (5) If yes to (4), how?
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6 May 2014
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Attorney General representing the Minister for Police
Response time
34 days
(1) (a) 2011 - 548 868.
(b) 2012 - 571 239.
(c) 2013 - 516 024.
(2) (a) 2011 - 2 173.
(b) 2012 - 2 086.
(c) 2013 - 1 597.
(3) Western Australia Police do not record this information and as such, the question should be referred to the Attorney General.
(4) (a)-(c) No.
(5) Not applicable.
Caveats
Statistics are provisional and are subject to revision.
Totals include withdrawn and re-nominated notices.
(b) 2012 - 571 239.
(c) 2013 - 516 024.
(2) (a) 2011 - 2 173.
(b) 2012 - 2 086.
(c) 2013 - 1 597.
(3) Western Australia Police do not record this information and as such, the question should be referred to the Attorney General.
(4) (a)-(c) No.
(5) Not applicable.
Caveats
Statistics are provisional and are subject to revision.
Totals include withdrawn and re-nominated notices.
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