❓ Hon Julie Freeman questions the Minister for Road Safety about a review of driving offence governance, focusing on AI camera-issued seatbelt infringements and the public release of review findings. The Minister's response is largely evasive, referring to another question for completion dates and providing general information on disputing infringements.
AnsweredQoN 395Legislative Council
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Road Safety Commission—Driving offence governance review395.Hon Julie Freemanto
the minister representing the Minister for Road Safety:I refer to the Road
Safety Commission's fulsome review of the legislation, processes and systems governing
driving offences and camera-based enforcement in Western Australia.(1) When is the review expected to be
completed?(2) To date, have any AI camera–issued infringements
for incorrect passenger seatbelt offences been successfully disputed and
overturned where the driver had taken reasonable and practical steps to ensure that
passengers were compliant with seatbelt requirements during a journey?(3) What does the minister consider to be
reasonable and practical steps by a driver to ensure that passengers are
complying with seatbelt requirements?(4) Will the findings or recommendations
of the review be publicly released?
the minister representing the Minister for Road Safety:I refer to the Road
Safety Commission's fulsome review of the legislation, processes and systems governing
driving offences and camera-based enforcement in Western Australia.(1) When is the review expected to be
completed?(2) To date, have any AI camera–issued infringements
for incorrect passenger seatbelt offences been successfully disputed and
overturned where the driver had taken reasonable and practical steps to ensure that
passengers were compliant with seatbelt requirements during a journey?(3) What does the minister consider to be
reasonable and practical steps by a driver to ensure that passengers are
complying with seatbelt requirements?(4) Will the findings or recommendations
of the review be publicly released?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of her question. The following answer has been provided to me
by the Minister for Road Safety.
(1) Refer to question on notice 1376.
(2) Data suggests that over 99% of
infringements were issued correctly. People can request a review on medical
grounds or, if multiple offences are issued, subsequent fines may be waived if
a person has not had time to correct their behaviour. A person can also elect
to take the matter to court for consideration.
(3)–(4) The review's aim is to ensure safety on
Western Australian roads. The government will publicly pursue outcomes that
support this aim.
for some notice of her question. The following answer has been provided to me
by the Minister for Road Safety.
(1) Refer to question on notice 1376.
(2) Data suggests that over 99% of
infringements were issued correctly. People can request a review on medical
grounds or, if multiple offences are issued, subsequent fines may be waived if
a person has not had time to correct their behaviour. A person can also elect
to take the matter to court for consideration.
(3)–(4) The review's aim is to ensure safety on
Western Australian roads. The government will publicly pursue outcomes that
support this aim.
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