❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses road safety concerns regarding young drivers and potential vehicle confiscation legislation. The Minister outlines ongoing interagency collaboration and data collection efforts.
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Given the tragic loss of life and injury among 17 to 24-year-old drivers in this State and the minister’s public comments about possible legislation to confiscate vehicles from repeat speeding offenders in this high-risk age group - (1) What advice has the minister received from the Road Safety Council and/or the Western Australia Police Service on the potential effectiveness of vehicle confiscation? Please table that advice. (2) Does the Office of Road Safety provide a behavioural retraining program for drivers in the 17 to 24-year-old age group who have lost nine or more demerit points? (3) Please state the number of 17 to 24-year-old drivers who have undertaken such a retraining program in the past two years. (4) Among the 17 to 24-year-old driver age group, please state how many have lost their licence in the past two years due to - (a) loss of demerit points; (b) speeding; and (c) drink or drug-related offences. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australia Police Service is leading an interagency working group that will recommend final details of the proposed legislation that will enable the potential confiscation of motor vehicles from offenders. To date there has been liaison between the Western Australia Police Service traffic support division and all traffic modules throughout the State in order to elicit best practice and the most appropriate model for adaptation within this jurisdiction. Continued involvement with other stakeholders - namely the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Office of Road Safety - will occur throughout the process. The Police Service has advised that it supports the introduction of laws that will allow it to better deal with bad road behaviour such as drag racing and burnouts. I have asked the Police Service to prepare a submission that will outline a best practice model to implement hoon laws. In developing that submission a comprehensive review of the strengths and weaknesses of legislation in other jurisdictions will be undertaken. It will include examining the issues of logistics, storage, costs and duty of care to the driver and any passenger or passengers. Thorough consideration will be given to where any vehicles subject to such legislation can be stored safely, securely and economically. I have been advised that in Queensland, where such legislation already operates, approximately 500 vehicles have been confiscated on a first offence, four on a second offence, and one on a third offence. That sends a clear message to hoons that such behaviour, which endangers the community, will not be tolerated. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Office of Road Safety advises that the information requested cannot be provided in the time required. I will provide it to the member as soon as it is available.
(1) What advice has the minister received from the Road Safety Council and/or the Western Australia Police Service on the potential effectiveness of vehicle confiscation? Please table that advice. (2) Does the Office of Road Safety provide a behavioural retraining program for drivers in the 17 to 24-year-old age group who have lost nine or more demerit points? (3) Please state the number of 17 to 24-year-old drivers who have undertaken such a retraining program in the past two years. (4) Among the 17 to 24-year-old driver age group, please state how many have lost their licence in the past two years due to - (a) loss of demerit points; (b) speeding; and (c) drink or drug-related offences. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australia Police Service is leading an interagency working group that will recommend final details of the proposed legislation that will enable the potential confiscation of motor vehicles from offenders. To date there has been liaison between the Western Australia Police Service traffic support division and all traffic modules throughout the State in order to elicit best practice and the most appropriate model for adaptation within this jurisdiction. Continued involvement with other stakeholders - namely the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Office of Road Safety - will occur throughout the process. The Police Service has advised that it supports the introduction of laws that will allow it to better deal with bad road behaviour such as drag racing and burnouts. I have asked the Police Service to prepare a submission that will outline a best practice model to implement hoon laws. In developing that submission a comprehensive review of the strengths and weaknesses of legislation in other jurisdictions will be undertaken. It will include examining the issues of logistics, storage, costs and duty of care to the driver and any passenger or passengers. Thorough consideration will be given to where any vehicles subject to such legislation can be stored safely, securely and economically. I have been advised that in Queensland, where such legislation already operates, approximately 500 vehicles have been confiscated on a first offence, four on a second offence, and one on a third offence. That sends a clear message to hoons that such behaviour, which endangers the community, will not be tolerated. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Office of Road Safety advises that the information requested cannot be provided in the time required. I will provide it to the member as soon as it is available.
(2) Does the Office of Road Safety provide a behavioural retraining program for drivers in the 17 to 24-year-old age group who have lost nine or more demerit points? (3) Please state the number of 17 to 24-year-old drivers who have undertaken such a retraining program in the past two years. (4) Among the 17 to 24-year-old driver age group, please state how many have lost their licence in the past two years due to - (a) loss of demerit points; (b) speeding; and (c) drink or drug-related offences. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australia Police Service is leading an interagency working group that will recommend final details of the proposed legislation that will enable the potential confiscation of motor vehicles from offenders. To date there has been liaison between the Western Australia Police Service traffic support division and all traffic modules throughout the State in order to elicit best practice and the most appropriate model for adaptation within this jurisdiction. Continued involvement with other stakeholders - namely the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Office of Road Safety - will occur throughout the process. The Police Service has advised that it supports the introduction of laws that will allow it to better deal with bad road behaviour such as drag racing and burnouts. I have asked the Police Service to prepare a submission that will outline a best practice model to implement hoon laws. In developing that submission a comprehensive review of the strengths and weaknesses of legislation in other jurisdictions will be undertaken. It will include examining the issues of logistics, storage, costs and duty of care to the driver and any passenger or passengers. Thorough consideration will be given to where any vehicles subject to such legislation can be stored safely, securely and economically. I have been advised that in Queensland, where such legislation already operates, approximately 500 vehicles have been confiscated on a first offence, four on a second offence, and one on a third offence. That sends a clear message to hoons that such behaviour, which endangers the community, will not be tolerated. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Office of Road Safety advises that the information requested cannot be provided in the time required. I will provide it to the member as soon as it is available.
(3) Please state the number of 17 to 24-year-old drivers who have undertaken such a retraining program in the past two years. (4) Among the 17 to 24-year-old driver age group, please state how many have lost their licence in the past two years due to - (a) loss of demerit points; (b) speeding; and (c) drink or drug-related offences. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australia Police Service is leading an interagency working group that will recommend final details of the proposed legislation that will enable the potential confiscation of motor vehicles from offenders. To date there has been liaison between the Western Australia Police Service traffic support division and all traffic modules throughout the State in order to elicit best practice and the most appropriate model for adaptation within this jurisdiction. Continued involvement with other stakeholders - namely the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Office of Road Safety - will occur throughout the process. The Police Service has advised that it supports the introduction of laws that will allow it to better deal with bad road behaviour such as drag racing and burnouts. I have asked the Police Service to prepare a submission that will outline a best practice model to implement hoon laws. In developing that submission a comprehensive review of the strengths and weaknesses of legislation in other jurisdictions will be undertaken. It will include examining the issues of logistics, storage, costs and duty of care to the driver and any passenger or passengers. Thorough consideration will be given to where any vehicles subject to such legislation can be stored safely, securely and economically. I have been advised that in Queensland, where such legislation already operates, approximately 500 vehicles have been confiscated on a first offence, four on a second offence, and one on a third offence. That sends a clear message to hoons that such behaviour, which endangers the community, will not be tolerated. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Office of Road Safety advises that the information requested cannot be provided in the time required. I will provide it to the member as soon as it is available.
(4) Among the 17 to 24-year-old driver age group, please state how many have lost their licence in the past two years due to - (a) loss of demerit points; (b) speeding; and (c) drink or drug-related offences. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australia Police Service is leading an interagency working group that will recommend final details of the proposed legislation that will enable the potential confiscation of motor vehicles from offenders. To date there has been liaison between the Western Australia Police Service traffic support division and all traffic modules throughout the State in order to elicit best practice and the most appropriate model for adaptation within this jurisdiction. Continued involvement with other stakeholders - namely the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Office of Road Safety - will occur throughout the process. The Police Service has advised that it supports the introduction of laws that will allow it to better deal with bad road behaviour such as drag racing and burnouts. I have asked the Police Service to prepare a submission that will outline a best practice model to implement hoon laws. In developing that submission a comprehensive review of the strengths and weaknesses of legislation in other jurisdictions will be undertaken. It will include examining the issues of logistics, storage, costs and duty of care to the driver and any passenger or passengers. Thorough consideration will be given to where any vehicles subject to such legislation can be stored safely, securely and economically. I have been advised that in Queensland, where such legislation already operates, approximately 500 vehicles have been confiscated on a first offence, four on a second offence, and one on a third offence. That sends a clear message to hoons that such behaviour, which endangers the community, will not be tolerated. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Office of Road Safety advises that the information requested cannot be provided in the time required. I will provide it to the member as soon as it is available.
(b) speeding; and (c) drink or drug-related offences.
(c) drink or drug-related offences.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australia Police Service is leading an interagency working group that will recommend final details of the proposed legislation that will enable the potential confiscation of motor vehicles from offenders. To date there has been liaison between the Western Australia Police Service traffic support division and all traffic modules throughout the State in order to elicit best practice and the most appropriate model for adaptation within this jurisdiction. Continued involvement with other stakeholders - namely the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Office of Road Safety - will occur throughout the process. The Police Service has advised that it supports the introduction of laws that will allow it to better deal with bad road behaviour such as drag racing and burnouts. I have asked the Police Service to prepare a submission that will outline a best practice model to implement hoon laws. In developing that submission a comprehensive review of the strengths and weaknesses of legislation in other jurisdictions will be undertaken. It will include examining the issues of logistics, storage, costs and duty of care to the driver and any passenger or passengers. Thorough consideration will be given to where any vehicles subject to such legislation can be stored safely, securely and economically. I have been advised that in Queensland, where such legislation already operates, approximately 500 vehicles have been confiscated on a first offence, four on a second offence, and one on a third offence. That sends a clear message to hoons that such behaviour, which endangers the community, will not be tolerated. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Office of Road Safety advises that the information requested cannot be provided in the time required. I will provide it to the member as soon as it is available.
(1) The Western Australia Police Service is leading an interagency working group that will recommend final details of the proposed legislation that will enable the potential confiscation of motor vehicles from offenders. To date there has been liaison between the Western Australia Police Service traffic support division and all traffic modules throughout the State in order to elicit best practice and the most appropriate model for adaptation within this jurisdiction. Continued involvement with other stakeholders - namely the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Office of Road Safety - will occur throughout the process. The Police Service has advised that it supports the introduction of laws that will allow it to better deal with bad road behaviour such as drag racing and burnouts. I have asked the Police Service to prepare a submission that will outline a best practice model to implement hoon laws. In developing that submission a comprehensive review of the strengths and weaknesses of legislation in other jurisdictions will be undertaken. It will include examining the issues of logistics, storage, costs and duty of care to the driver and any passenger or passengers. Thorough consideration will be given to where any vehicles subject to such legislation can be stored safely, securely and economically. I have been advised that in Queensland, where such legislation already operates, approximately 500 vehicles have been confiscated on a first offence, four on a second offence, and one on a third offence. That sends a clear message to hoons that such behaviour, which endangers the community, will not be tolerated. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Office of Road Safety advises that the information requested cannot be provided in the time required. I will provide it to the member as soon as it is available.
I have been advised that in Queensland, where such legislation already operates, approximately 500 vehicles have been confiscated on a first offence, four on a second offence, and one on a third offence. That sends a clear message to hoons that such behaviour, which endangers the community, will not be tolerated.
(3) Not applicable. (4) The Office of Road Safety advises that the information requested cannot be provided in the time required. I will provide it to the member as soon as it is available.
(4) The Office of Road Safety advises that the information requested cannot be provided in the time required. I will provide it to the member as soon as it is available.
(1) What advice has the minister received from the Road Safety Council and/or the Western Australia Police Service on the potential effectiveness of vehicle confiscation? Please table that advice. (2) Does the Office of Road Safety provide a behavioural retraining program for drivers in the 17 to 24-year-old age group who have lost nine or more demerit points? (3) Please state the number of 17 to 24-year-old drivers who have undertaken such a retraining program in the past two years. (4) Among the 17 to 24-year-old driver age group, please state how many have lost their licence in the past two years due to - (a) loss of demerit points; (b) speeding; and (c) drink or drug-related offences. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australia Police Service is leading an interagency working group that will recommend final details of the proposed legislation that will enable the potential confiscation of motor vehicles from offenders. To date there has been liaison between the Western Australia Police Service traffic support division and all traffic modules throughout the State in order to elicit best practice and the most appropriate model for adaptation within this jurisdiction. Continued involvement with other stakeholders - namely the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Office of Road Safety - will occur throughout the process. The Police Service has advised that it supports the introduction of laws that will allow it to better deal with bad road behaviour such as drag racing and burnouts. I have asked the Police Service to prepare a submission that will outline a best practice model to implement hoon laws. In developing that submission a comprehensive review of the strengths and weaknesses of legislation in other jurisdictions will be undertaken. It will include examining the issues of logistics, storage, costs and duty of care to the driver and any passenger or passengers. Thorough consideration will be given to where any vehicles subject to such legislation can be stored safely, securely and economically. I have been advised that in Queensland, where such legislation already operates, approximately 500 vehicles have been confiscated on a first offence, four on a second offence, and one on a third offence. That sends a clear message to hoons that such behaviour, which endangers the community, will not be tolerated. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Office of Road Safety advises that the information requested cannot be provided in the time required. I will provide it to the member as soon as it is available.
(2) Does the Office of Road Safety provide a behavioural retraining program for drivers in the 17 to 24-year-old age group who have lost nine or more demerit points? (3) Please state the number of 17 to 24-year-old drivers who have undertaken such a retraining program in the past two years. (4) Among the 17 to 24-year-old driver age group, please state how many have lost their licence in the past two years due to - (a) loss of demerit points; (b) speeding; and (c) drink or drug-related offences. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australia Police Service is leading an interagency working group that will recommend final details of the proposed legislation that will enable the potential confiscation of motor vehicles from offenders. To date there has been liaison between the Western Australia Police Service traffic support division and all traffic modules throughout the State in order to elicit best practice and the most appropriate model for adaptation within this jurisdiction. Continued involvement with other stakeholders - namely the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Office of Road Safety - will occur throughout the process. The Police Service has advised that it supports the introduction of laws that will allow it to better deal with bad road behaviour such as drag racing and burnouts. I have asked the Police Service to prepare a submission that will outline a best practice model to implement hoon laws. In developing that submission a comprehensive review of the strengths and weaknesses of legislation in other jurisdictions will be undertaken. It will include examining the issues of logistics, storage, costs and duty of care to the driver and any passenger or passengers. Thorough consideration will be given to where any vehicles subject to such legislation can be stored safely, securely and economically. I have been advised that in Queensland, where such legislation already operates, approximately 500 vehicles have been confiscated on a first offence, four on a second offence, and one on a third offence. That sends a clear message to hoons that such behaviour, which endangers the community, will not be tolerated. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Office of Road Safety advises that the information requested cannot be provided in the time required. I will provide it to the member as soon as it is available.
(3) Please state the number of 17 to 24-year-old drivers who have undertaken such a retraining program in the past two years. (4) Among the 17 to 24-year-old driver age group, please state how many have lost their licence in the past two years due to - (a) loss of demerit points; (b) speeding; and (c) drink or drug-related offences. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australia Police Service is leading an interagency working group that will recommend final details of the proposed legislation that will enable the potential confiscation of motor vehicles from offenders. To date there has been liaison between the Western Australia Police Service traffic support division and all traffic modules throughout the State in order to elicit best practice and the most appropriate model for adaptation within this jurisdiction. Continued involvement with other stakeholders - namely the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Office of Road Safety - will occur throughout the process. The Police Service has advised that it supports the introduction of laws that will allow it to better deal with bad road behaviour such as drag racing and burnouts. I have asked the Police Service to prepare a submission that will outline a best practice model to implement hoon laws. In developing that submission a comprehensive review of the strengths and weaknesses of legislation in other jurisdictions will be undertaken. It will include examining the issues of logistics, storage, costs and duty of care to the driver and any passenger or passengers. Thorough consideration will be given to where any vehicles subject to such legislation can be stored safely, securely and economically. I have been advised that in Queensland, where such legislation already operates, approximately 500 vehicles have been confiscated on a first offence, four on a second offence, and one on a third offence. That sends a clear message to hoons that such behaviour, which endangers the community, will not be tolerated. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Office of Road Safety advises that the information requested cannot be provided in the time required. I will provide it to the member as soon as it is available.
(4) Among the 17 to 24-year-old driver age group, please state how many have lost their licence in the past two years due to - (a) loss of demerit points; (b) speeding; and (c) drink or drug-related offences. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australia Police Service is leading an interagency working group that will recommend final details of the proposed legislation that will enable the potential confiscation of motor vehicles from offenders. To date there has been liaison between the Western Australia Police Service traffic support division and all traffic modules throughout the State in order to elicit best practice and the most appropriate model for adaptation within this jurisdiction. Continued involvement with other stakeholders - namely the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Office of Road Safety - will occur throughout the process. The Police Service has advised that it supports the introduction of laws that will allow it to better deal with bad road behaviour such as drag racing and burnouts. I have asked the Police Service to prepare a submission that will outline a best practice model to implement hoon laws. In developing that submission a comprehensive review of the strengths and weaknesses of legislation in other jurisdictions will be undertaken. It will include examining the issues of logistics, storage, costs and duty of care to the driver and any passenger or passengers. Thorough consideration will be given to where any vehicles subject to such legislation can be stored safely, securely and economically. I have been advised that in Queensland, where such legislation already operates, approximately 500 vehicles have been confiscated on a first offence, four on a second offence, and one on a third offence. That sends a clear message to hoons that such behaviour, which endangers the community, will not be tolerated. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Office of Road Safety advises that the information requested cannot be provided in the time required. I will provide it to the member as soon as it is available.
(b) speeding; and (c) drink or drug-related offences.
(c) drink or drug-related offences.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Western Australia Police Service is leading an interagency working group that will recommend final details of the proposed legislation that will enable the potential confiscation of motor vehicles from offenders. To date there has been liaison between the Western Australia Police Service traffic support division and all traffic modules throughout the State in order to elicit best practice and the most appropriate model for adaptation within this jurisdiction. Continued involvement with other stakeholders - namely the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Office of Road Safety - will occur throughout the process. The Police Service has advised that it supports the introduction of laws that will allow it to better deal with bad road behaviour such as drag racing and burnouts. I have asked the Police Service to prepare a submission that will outline a best practice model to implement hoon laws. In developing that submission a comprehensive review of the strengths and weaknesses of legislation in other jurisdictions will be undertaken. It will include examining the issues of logistics, storage, costs and duty of care to the driver and any passenger or passengers. Thorough consideration will be given to where any vehicles subject to such legislation can be stored safely, securely and economically. I have been advised that in Queensland, where such legislation already operates, approximately 500 vehicles have been confiscated on a first offence, four on a second offence, and one on a third offence. That sends a clear message to hoons that such behaviour, which endangers the community, will not be tolerated. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Office of Road Safety advises that the information requested cannot be provided in the time required. I will provide it to the member as soon as it is available.
(1) The Western Australia Police Service is leading an interagency working group that will recommend final details of the proposed legislation that will enable the potential confiscation of motor vehicles from offenders. To date there has been liaison between the Western Australia Police Service traffic support division and all traffic modules throughout the State in order to elicit best practice and the most appropriate model for adaptation within this jurisdiction. Continued involvement with other stakeholders - namely the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Office of Road Safety - will occur throughout the process. The Police Service has advised that it supports the introduction of laws that will allow it to better deal with bad road behaviour such as drag racing and burnouts. I have asked the Police Service to prepare a submission that will outline a best practice model to implement hoon laws. In developing that submission a comprehensive review of the strengths and weaknesses of legislation in other jurisdictions will be undertaken. It will include examining the issues of logistics, storage, costs and duty of care to the driver and any passenger or passengers. Thorough consideration will be given to where any vehicles subject to such legislation can be stored safely, securely and economically. I have been advised that in Queensland, where such legislation already operates, approximately 500 vehicles have been confiscated on a first offence, four on a second offence, and one on a third offence. That sends a clear message to hoons that such behaviour, which endangers the community, will not be tolerated. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Office of Road Safety advises that the information requested cannot be provided in the time required. I will provide it to the member as soon as it is available.
I have been advised that in Queensland, where such legislation already operates, approximately 500 vehicles have been confiscated on a first offence, four on a second offence, and one on a third offence. That sends a clear message to hoons that such behaviour, which endangers the community, will not be tolerated.
(3) Not applicable. (4) The Office of Road Safety advises that the information requested cannot be provided in the time required. I will provide it to the member as soon as it is available.
(4) The Office of Road Safety advises that the information requested cannot be provided in the time required. I will provide it to the member as soon as it is available.
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