❓ Hon. Sophia Moermond asks the Minister for Police about the impact of increased penalties for drink and drug driving introduced in July 2021, seeking data on charges and offence numbers before and after the change. The Minister acknowledges the question but requires more time to provide a detailed answer.
AnsweredQoN 269Legislative Council
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DRINK AND DRUG DRIVING
269. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the McGowan government's
increased penalties for drink and drug driving, introduced on 1 July 2021.
(1) Since its
introduction, how many drivers have been charged under the new offence for
having both drugs and alcohol in their system?
(2) How many drug
and alcohol driving offences were recorded in the 12-month period from 1 July
2020 to 30 June 2021?
(3) How many drug
and alcohol driving offences were recorded in the 12-month period from 1 July
2021 to 30 June 2022 under the new penalties?
269. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the McGowan government's
increased penalties for drink and drug driving, introduced on 1 July 2021.
(1) Since its
introduction, how many drivers have been charged under the new offence for
having both drugs and alcohol in their system?
(2) How many drug
and alcohol driving offences were recorded in the 12-month period from 1 July
2020 to 30 June 2021?
(3) How many drug
and alcohol driving offences were recorded in the 12-month period from 1 July
2021 to 30 June 2022 under the new penalties?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
The Western Australia Police Force
advises that it is not possible to provide an answer within the required time
frame. An answer will be provided to the honourable member on Thursday.
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
The Western Australia Police Force
advises that it is not possible to provide an answer within the required time
frame. An answer will be provided to the honourable member on Thursday.
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