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❓ Question on Notice regarding traffic infringements and vehicle seizures involving taxpayer-funded vehicles within the Minister's portfolio. The answer reveals a significant number of infringements, primarily speeding, and a substantial cost.

AnsweredQoN 2382Legislative Assembly

Asked

30 November 2017

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services

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(1) Since 1 January 2017, has any taxpayer funded vehicle within any department, agency or Government Trading Enterprise within the Minister's portfolio of responsibilities received a traffic-related infringement, and if so: (a) how many infringements have been received, broken down by offence; (b) what is the total value of infringements that were received; and (c) were there any infringements where a driver could not be identified and if so, what was the offence? (2) Since 1 January 2017, has any taxpayer funded vehicle within any department, agency and government trading enterprise within the Minister's portfolio of responsibility been seized by Western Australia Police: (a) if so, why was the vehicle seized and on what date?

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Answered

13 February 2018

Responded by

Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services

Response time

1 days

(1) Yes
(a) Total infringements: 421
Contravene a red traffic arrow: 8
Drive contrary to traffic lane: 1
Litter infringement: 3
Parking Infringement: 79
Speeding Infringement: 329
Red light: 1
(b) $98 522.30
(c) Yes. Two incidents of speeding.
(2) No.
(a) Not applicable.

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