❓ A parliamentary question seeks information on the enforcement of 'keep left unless overtaking' rules, including applicable regulations, penalties, charges, and warnings issued. Data limitations are noted due to a change in recording systems.
AnsweredQoN 5716Legislative Council
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(2) What Act and regulation apply?
(3) What is the penalty?
(4) How many motorists have been charged successfully with this offence in,
(a) 2005;
(b) 2006; and
(c) so far in 2007?
(5) How many warnings have been handed out by Police for this offence in each of these periods?
(3) What is the penalty?
(4) How many motorists have been charged successfully with this offence in,
(a) 2005;
(b) 2006; and
(c) so far in 2007?
(5) How many warnings have been handed out by Police for this offence in each of these periods?
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Answered
18 February 2008
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
74 days
(1) Where there are 2 or more marked lanes that are available exclusively for vehicles traveling in the same direction and the speed limit is 90 km/h and above; or there is a "keep left unless overtaking" sign that applies to that part of the carriageway, or both.
(2) Regulation 113 of the Road Traffic Code 2000.
(3) 1 Penalty Unit ($50.00) and 2 demerit points.
(4)(a) - (b) Due to a change in recording systems this data is not available.
(c) As of 7 December 2007 there have been 7461 infringements and 9 court briefs issued.
(5) Cautions are not recorded.
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(2) Regulation 113 of the Road Traffic Code 2000.
(3) 1 Penalty Unit ($50.00) and 2 demerit points.
(4)(a) - (b) Due to a change in recording systems this data is not available.
(c) As of 7 December 2007 there have been 7461 infringements and 9 court briefs issued.
(5) Cautions are not recorded.
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