❓ Hon Peter Collier requested a breakdown of on-the-spot fines issued by the WA Police Force for 2020 and 2021. The Minister provided a detailed list of fine descriptions and quantities for both years, with some caveats.
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For each of the years 2020 and 2021 to date, will the Minister please provide a breakdown of fine description for on-the-spot fines issued by the Western Australia Police Force?
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Answered
31 August 2021
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Police
Response time
12 days
The Western Australian Police advise:
In 2020, Traffic alcohol offences 2 035; Careless driving 1 243; Exceed Speed Limit 100 229; Mobile Phones 7 890; No Authority to Drive 3 774; Non Wearing Restraint 3 665; Other Traffic 26 503; Emergency Management Offences 44; Liquor Licensing Offences 812; Disorderly Behaviour 1329; Damaging property 62; Obstructing a public officer 69; Possessing stolen or unlawfully obtained property 8; Stealing <$500 550; Trespass 63.
In 2021 to 31 July, Traffic alcohol offences 1 195; Careless driving 783; Exceed Speed Limit 44 336; Mobile Phones 2 362; No Authority to Drive 1 505; Non Wearing Restraint 1 322; Other Traffic 10 894; Emergency Management Offences 102; Liquor Licensing Offences 249; Disorderly Behaviour 714; Damaging property 36; Obstructing a public officer 57; Possessing stolen or unlawfully obtained property 14; Stealing <$500 315; Trespass 124.
Notes:
1. Statistics are provisional and subject to revision.
2. Figures exclude infringements that have been withdrawn or cancelled.
3. On-the-spot fines for damaging property; obstructing a public officer; possess stolen or unlawfully obtained property and trespass were able to be issued from July 2020.
4. In relation to Emergency Management Offences, more infringements have been issued however may have been recorded in a way which means they are not readily identifiable as “on-the-spot” infringements or were issued after a period of investigation.
In 2020, Traffic alcohol offences 2 035; Careless driving 1 243; Exceed Speed Limit 100 229; Mobile Phones 7 890; No Authority to Drive 3 774; Non Wearing Restraint 3 665; Other Traffic 26 503; Emergency Management Offences 44; Liquor Licensing Offences 812; Disorderly Behaviour 1329; Damaging property 62; Obstructing a public officer 69; Possessing stolen or unlawfully obtained property 8; Stealing <$500 550; Trespass 63.
In 2021 to 31 July, Traffic alcohol offences 1 195; Careless driving 783; Exceed Speed Limit 44 336; Mobile Phones 2 362; No Authority to Drive 1 505; Non Wearing Restraint 1 322; Other Traffic 10 894; Emergency Management Offences 102; Liquor Licensing Offences 249; Disorderly Behaviour 714; Damaging property 36; Obstructing a public officer 57; Possessing stolen or unlawfully obtained property 14; Stealing <$500 315; Trespass 124.
Notes:
1. Statistics are provisional and subject to revision.
2. Figures exclude infringements that have been withdrawn or cancelled.
3. On-the-spot fines for damaging property; obstructing a public officer; possess stolen or unlawfully obtained property and trespass were able to be issued from July 2020.
4. In relation to Emergency Management Offences, more infringements have been issued however may have been recorded in a way which means they are not readily identifiable as “on-the-spot” infringements or were issued after a period of investigation.
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