❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding infringements and charges related to roadside window washers and motorists using their services between 2017-2019. The response clarifies that the data includes all infringements under Section 259 of the Road Traffic Code, not just those related to window washing.
AnsweredQoN 5801Legislative Assembly
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I refer to roadside 'window washers', and I ask: (a) For each of the years 2017, 2018, and 2019 how many infringement notices did the Western Australian Police Force issue to window washers; (b) For each of the years 2017, 2018, and 2019 how many charges have been laid against window washers; (c) For each of the years 2017, 2018, and 2019 how many infringement notices did the Western Australian Police Force issue to motorists for using the services of a window washer; and (d) For each of the years 2017, 2018, and 2019 how many charges have been laid against motorists for using the services of a window washer?
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Answered
12 February 2020
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
5 days
The Western Australian Police Force advise:
Infringements or charges for roadside window washers fall under section 259 of the Road Traffic Code 2000 . This clause is not specific to window washing; it covers a range of services offered or solicited from a carriageway or median strip. The statistics below represent all infringements and charges against the clauses of section 259 of the Road Traffic Code 2000 . As such, these statistics will include infringements or charges for services other than window washing.
(a) Infringements issued in relation to section 259(1) of the Road Traffic Code 2000
2017 35; 2018 69; and 2019 (to 24 November) 59.
(b) Charges laid in relation to section 259(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Code 2000
2017 20; 2018 31; and 2019 (to 2 December) 18.
(c) Infringements issued in relation to section 259(2) of the Road Traffic Code 2000
2017 1; 2018 4; and 2019 (to 24 November) 1.
(d) Charges laid in relation to section 259(2) of the Road Traffic Code 2000
2017 0; 2018 0; and 2019 (to 2 December) 1.
Notes
Statistics are provisional and subject to revision.
Infringement statistics are correct at the time of data extraction. There are time lags between an infringement being issued by an officer at the roadside and that infringement being recorded in the Image and Infringement Processing System (IIPS). It is reasonable to allow five weeks between the end of the period under consideration and the extraction date to obtain complete data.
Figures exclude infringements which have been cancelled or withdrawn.
Charges information has been obtained from the Prosecution Application. Statistics are of charges where an associated brief has been created. Statistics exclude charges where the associated brief or case has been deleted or where security caveats are in place.
Infringements issued and charges laid against window washers are infringements against section 259(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Code 2000 (WA). As outlined above, section 259(1)(a) is not specific to the activity of window washing.Accordingly, the statistics of traffic infringements statistics as disclosed in (a) represent all infringements against section 259(1) of the Road Traffic Code 2000 (WA).
With regard to charges laid, the statistics set out in (b) are those where the charge relates to section 259(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Code 2000 (WA).
Infringements issued and charges laid against drivers for using the services of a window washer are a result of contraventions of section 259(2) of the Road Traffic Code 2000 (WA). This section is not specific to the activity of window washing, rather it provides that “a driver, or passenger, in or on a vehicle shall not buy or offer to buy an article or service from a person who is on a carriageway”.
The statistics set out in (c) and (d) represent all infringements issued and charges laid in respect of section 259(2).
Infringements or charges for roadside window washers fall under section 259 of the Road Traffic Code 2000 . This clause is not specific to window washing; it covers a range of services offered or solicited from a carriageway or median strip. The statistics below represent all infringements and charges against the clauses of section 259 of the Road Traffic Code 2000 . As such, these statistics will include infringements or charges for services other than window washing.
(a) Infringements issued in relation to section 259(1) of the Road Traffic Code 2000
2017 35; 2018 69; and 2019 (to 24 November) 59.
(b) Charges laid in relation to section 259(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Code 2000
2017 20; 2018 31; and 2019 (to 2 December) 18.
(c) Infringements issued in relation to section 259(2) of the Road Traffic Code 2000
2017 1; 2018 4; and 2019 (to 24 November) 1.
(d) Charges laid in relation to section 259(2) of the Road Traffic Code 2000
2017 0; 2018 0; and 2019 (to 2 December) 1.
Notes
Statistics are provisional and subject to revision.
Infringement statistics are correct at the time of data extraction. There are time lags between an infringement being issued by an officer at the roadside and that infringement being recorded in the Image and Infringement Processing System (IIPS). It is reasonable to allow five weeks between the end of the period under consideration and the extraction date to obtain complete data.
Figures exclude infringements which have been cancelled or withdrawn.
Charges information has been obtained from the Prosecution Application. Statistics are of charges where an associated brief has been created. Statistics exclude charges where the associated brief or case has been deleted or where security caveats are in place.
Infringements issued and charges laid against window washers are infringements against section 259(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Code 2000 (WA). As outlined above, section 259(1)(a) is not specific to the activity of window washing.Accordingly, the statistics of traffic infringements statistics as disclosed in (a) represent all infringements against section 259(1) of the Road Traffic Code 2000 (WA).
With regard to charges laid, the statistics set out in (b) are those where the charge relates to section 259(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Code 2000 (WA).
Infringements issued and charges laid against drivers for using the services of a window washer are a result of contraventions of section 259(2) of the Road Traffic Code 2000 (WA). This section is not specific to the activity of window washing, rather it provides that “a driver, or passenger, in or on a vehicle shall not buy or offer to buy an article or service from a person who is on a carriageway”.
The statistics set out in (c) and (d) represent all infringements issued and charges laid in respect of section 259(2).
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