House of Assembly - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
2009-02-04 Daily Xml

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SPEEDING FINES

354 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (21 October 2008). For each year since 2002:

(a) how many motorists were detected speeding and how much revenue was raised by the use of speed cameras, laser guns or other means in the default range of 50-59 kmh;

(b) how many speeding fines were challenged; and

(c) how many cases were not proceeded with once the fine was challenged?

The Hon. M.J. WRIGHT (Leeā€”Minister for Police, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing): For the years 2002-06, no infringement notices were issued for the offence of speeding in a default speed zone 50-59 kmh as the 50k default did not come into effect until March 2007.

For the year 2007, 18,165 notices were issued and $3,196,512 was expiated. 34Ā defendants elected to be prosecuted. One notice was withdrawn/not proceeded with by prosecution.

For the year 2008 to 30 October, 43,835 notices have been issued and $7,799,398 expiated. 73 defendants have elected to be prosecuted and one matter has been withdrawn/not proceeded with by prosecution.