Dr. Pettitt questioned the Police Minister regarding the WA Police Force bicycle fleet's compliance with width regulations. The Minister confirmed the non-compliance and the existence of an exemption granted on 20 June 2022.

AnsweredQoN 768Legislative Council
Asked
16 June 2022
Portfolio
Police

QuestionView source ↗

I
refer to the Western Australia Police Force bicycle fleet and question without notice 455, asked on
Wednesday, 19 May 2022, and I ask: (a) is the Minister aware nearly all bicycles used
by the Western Australia Police Force exceed a width of 660mm, which is in breach of Regulations 404 and
406 of the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 ; and (b) has
the Western Australia Police Force bicycle fleet been declared exempt from these regulations: (i) If
yes to (2) on what date was this exemption declared?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
9 August 2022
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Police
Response time
5 days
(a)   Yes
(b)   Yes
(i)    20 June 2022

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