❓ Ms Hodson-Thomas questions the delay in implementing owner onus legislation for traffic infringements. The government responds by outlining funding allocation, project timeline, and statistics on unidentified drivers, while also blaming the previous government for initial delays.
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(b) if not, when is it anticipated that this technology will be available and the above procedure implemented; (c) when is it proposed that this legislation will be proclaimed; and (d) how many drivers are still escaping prosecution, given that this legislation has still not yet been proclaimed?
(c) when is it proposed that this legislation will be proclaimed; and (d) how many drivers are still escaping prosecution, given that this legislation has still not yet been proclaimed?
(d) how many drivers are still escaping prosecution, given that this legislation has still not yet been proclaimed?
The Government has allocated $7 million to the Police Service to implement the necessary technology. The Police Service advises that work towards its implementation is well under way, with full delivery of the project anticipated by July 2004. Owner onus legislation and image on infringements will significantly reduce the avoidance of fines that occurs due to the inability to prove driver identity. Other benefits from this project will include an improved ability to positively influence driver behaviour and the capacity to more efficiently process infringements. (c) The Owner Onus Legislation will be proclaimed to coincide with the introduction of the new technology. (d) The Police service advise that for the period January to December 2002 inclusive, the number of drivers who were unable to be identified was: Speeding 17,184 Red Light 1,964
Owner onus legislation and image on infringements will significantly reduce the avoidance of fines that occurs due to the inability to prove driver identity. Other benefits from this project will include an improved ability to positively influence driver behaviour and the capacity to more efficiently process infringements. (c) The Owner Onus Legislation will be proclaimed to coincide with the introduction of the new technology. (d) The Police service advise that for the period January to December 2002 inclusive, the number of drivers who were unable to be identified was: Speeding 17,184 Red Light 1,964
(c) The Owner Onus Legislation will be proclaimed to coincide with the introduction of the new technology. (d) The Police service advise that for the period January to December 2002 inclusive, the number of drivers who were unable to be identified was: Speeding 17,184 Red Light 1,964
(d) The Police service advise that for the period January to December 2002 inclusive, the number of drivers who were unable to be identified was: Speeding 17,184 Red Light 1,964
(c) when is it proposed that this legislation will be proclaimed; and (d) how many drivers are still escaping prosecution, given that this legislation has still not yet been proclaimed?
(d) how many drivers are still escaping prosecution, given that this legislation has still not yet been proclaimed?
The Government has allocated $7 million to the Police Service to implement the necessary technology. The Police Service advises that work towards its implementation is well under way, with full delivery of the project anticipated by July 2004. Owner onus legislation and image on infringements will significantly reduce the avoidance of fines that occurs due to the inability to prove driver identity. Other benefits from this project will include an improved ability to positively influence driver behaviour and the capacity to more efficiently process infringements. (c) The Owner Onus Legislation will be proclaimed to coincide with the introduction of the new technology. (d) The Police service advise that for the period January to December 2002 inclusive, the number of drivers who were unable to be identified was: Speeding 17,184 Red Light 1,964
Owner onus legislation and image on infringements will significantly reduce the avoidance of fines that occurs due to the inability to prove driver identity. Other benefits from this project will include an improved ability to positively influence driver behaviour and the capacity to more efficiently process infringements. (c) The Owner Onus Legislation will be proclaimed to coincide with the introduction of the new technology. (d) The Police service advise that for the period January to December 2002 inclusive, the number of drivers who were unable to be identified was: Speeding 17,184 Red Light 1,964
(c) The Owner Onus Legislation will be proclaimed to coincide with the introduction of the new technology. (d) The Police service advise that for the period January to December 2002 inclusive, the number of drivers who were unable to be identified was: Speeding 17,184 Red Light 1,964
(d) The Police service advise that for the period January to December 2002 inclusive, the number of drivers who were unable to be identified was: Speeding 17,184 Red Light 1,964
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Answered
3 June 2003
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
96 days
(a & b) It is important to note that the technology required to implement owner onus legislation was unfunded by the previous Government and that the CAP:Speed project team was dispersed in May 2000 because funding was not available. Work only recommenced after this Government allocated new funding.
The Government has allocated $7 million to the Police Service to implement the necessary technology. The Police Service advises that work towards its implementation is well under way, with full delivery of the project anticipated by July 2004.
Owner onus legislation and image on infringements will significantly reduce the avoidance of fines that occurs due to the inability to prove driver identity. Other benefits from this project will include an improved ability to positively influence driver behaviour and the capacity to more efficiently process infringements.
(c) The Owner Onus Legislation will be proclaimed to coincide with the introduction of the new technology.
(d) The Police service advise that for the period January to December 2002 inclusive, the number of drivers who were unable to be identified was:
Speeding 17,184
Red Light 1,964
The Government has allocated $7 million to the Police Service to implement the necessary technology. The Police Service advises that work towards its implementation is well under way, with full delivery of the project anticipated by July 2004.
Owner onus legislation and image on infringements will significantly reduce the avoidance of fines that occurs due to the inability to prove driver identity. Other benefits from this project will include an improved ability to positively influence driver behaviour and the capacity to more efficiently process infringements.
(c) The Owner Onus Legislation will be proclaimed to coincide with the introduction of the new technology.
(d) The Police service advise that for the period January to December 2002 inclusive, the number of drivers who were unable to be identified was:
Speeding 17,184
Red Light 1,964
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