❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding outstanding fines, common offences, unlicensed drivers due to unpaid fines, and the government's fines collection system. The response provides data on infringement notice issuance times, common offences, and refers some questions to other ministers.
AnsweredQoN 5738Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(a) 30 June 2006;
(b) 31 December 2006;
(c) 30 June 2007; and
(d) 31 December 2007?
(2) What is the total amount of outstanding fines on each of these dates?
(3) What were the five most common offences?
(4) How many unlicensed drivers were on the road at each of the above dates as a direct result of non-payment of fines?
(5) Does the Government believe that its fines collection system is adequate?
(6) How does the rate of fines collection compare with other States?
(7) Does the Government plan any additional penalty for motorists driving without a licence as a direct result of non-payment of fines?
(b) 31 December 2006;
(c) 30 June 2007; and
(d) 31 December 2007?
(2) What is the total amount of outstanding fines on each of these dates?
(3) What were the five most common offences?
(4) How many unlicensed drivers were on the road at each of the above dates as a direct result of non-payment of fines?
(5) Does the Government believe that its fines collection system is adequate?
(6) How does the rate of fines collection compare with other States?
(7) Does the Government plan any additional penalty for motorists driving without a licence as a direct result of non-payment of fines?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 March 2008
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
27 days
(1)(a) 77 Days from the date the offence was committed to the date the infringement notice was issued.
(b) 128 Days from the date the offence was committed to the date the infringement notice was issued.
(c) 45 Days from the date the offence was committed to the date the infringement notice was issued.
(d) 45 Days from the date the offence was committed to the date the infringement notice was issued.
(2) WA Police does not maintain this data. If infringement notices are not paid these matters are referred to the Fines Enforcement Registry, Department of Attorney General for action.
(3)
On 30 June 2006 the five most common offences were:
(i) Exceed speed limit by not more than 9kmh
(ii) Exceed speed limit between 10 and 19km/h
(iii) Contravene a red traffic control signal
(iv) Fail to comply with a notice requesting information
(v) Exceed speed limit between 20 and 29km/h
On 31 December 2006 the five most common offences were:
(i) Exceed speed limit by not more than 9kmh
(ii) Exceed speed limit between 10 and 19km/h
(iii) Fail to comply with a notice requesting information
(iv) Exceed speed limit between 20 and 29km/h
(v) Contravene a red traffic control signal
On 30 June 2007 the five most common offences were:
(i) Exceed speed limit between 10 and 19km/h
(ii) Exceed speed limit by not more than 9kmh
(iii) Contravene a red traffic control signal
(iv) Fail to comply with a notice requesting information
(v) Exceed speed limit between 30 and 40km/h
On 31 December 2007 the five most common offences were:
(i) Exceed speed limit by not more than 9kmh
(ii) Exceed speed limit between 10 and 19km/h
(iii) Fail to comply with a notice requesting information
(iv) Exceed speed limit between 20 and 29km/h
(v) Exceed speed limit between 30 and 40km/h
(4) Please refer to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.
(5) - (6) Please refer to the Attorney General.
(7) Government is currently considering a range of options to address fine default and unlicensed driving.
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(b) 128 Days from the date the offence was committed to the date the infringement notice was issued.
(c) 45 Days from the date the offence was committed to the date the infringement notice was issued.
(d) 45 Days from the date the offence was committed to the date the infringement notice was issued.
(2) WA Police does not maintain this data. If infringement notices are not paid these matters are referred to the Fines Enforcement Registry, Department of Attorney General for action.
(3)
On 30 June 2006 the five most common offences were:
(i) Exceed speed limit by not more than 9kmh
(ii) Exceed speed limit between 10 and 19km/h
(iii) Contravene a red traffic control signal
(iv) Fail to comply with a notice requesting information
(v) Exceed speed limit between 20 and 29km/h
On 31 December 2006 the five most common offences were:
(i) Exceed speed limit by not more than 9kmh
(ii) Exceed speed limit between 10 and 19km/h
(iii) Fail to comply with a notice requesting information
(iv) Exceed speed limit between 20 and 29km/h
(v) Contravene a red traffic control signal
On 30 June 2007 the five most common offences were:
(i) Exceed speed limit between 10 and 19km/h
(ii) Exceed speed limit by not more than 9kmh
(iii) Contravene a red traffic control signal
(iv) Fail to comply with a notice requesting information
(v) Exceed speed limit between 30 and 40km/h
On 31 December 2007 the five most common offences were:
(i) Exceed speed limit by not more than 9kmh
(ii) Exceed speed limit between 10 and 19km/h
(iii) Fail to comply with a notice requesting information
(iv) Exceed speed limit between 20 and 29km/h
(v) Exceed speed limit between 30 and 40km/h
(4) Please refer to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.
(5) - (6) Please refer to the Attorney General.
(7) Government is currently considering a range of options to address fine default and unlicensed driving.
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