Fine-free Week: Police To Not Issue Fines

[ZAP]

July 8, 2009 - 5:20PM

NSW police will not issue on the spot fines for a week after wage negotiations with the state government broke down.

The NSW Police Association said it was forced to take the action after the government failed to follow an Industrial Relations Commission recommendation to resume wage negotiation by 4pm (AEST) on Wednesday.

Association president Bob Pritchard said police would "exercise their discretion" and not issue on the spot fines for traffic, parking, rail and boating infringements.

Instead, offenders will be issued with warnings for minor offences or court attendance notices for serious matters.

The fine-free week begins at 6pm on Wednesday and will run until 6pm on Tuesday, July 15.

"At no time will the community be at risk," Mr Pritchard told reporters.

"We are there to protect the community.

"We expect the government to deal with us in good faith as police have looked after them and committed themselves to the community."

Mr Pritchard said the association had provided the government with a detailed plan on how it could save almost $200 million a year while improving policing.

AAP

[Rootster]

okay so who's going to try it out....

[typhoon_freak]

come to qld.. :(

[ravenhard]

so mid week night run anyone?

[BF_F6Shockwave]

I heard this on the radio tonight .. how bloody stupid is that to publisize that??? like an open ticket to go drive fast

[tab]

It's not about revenue anyway remember!

I think WA did similar only recently as well.

[xxr64t]

yer like thas gonna happen. they probs take your number plates down and send you the fine in the mail...

[BF_F6Shockwave]

lucky im already 3 parts shot might be tempted to take the phoon up the fwy for a speed test LOL .. no just kiding

[seventytwo]

I think they would still throw the book at you if they caught you doing something really stupid.

I its a good thing for me Doing the bris to canberra run next week, rest a bit easier knowing mister plod won't be jumping out behind any trees to chatch me going 3ks over.

Now they just have turn off those friken static cameras.

[Brandonn]

I dont recall them doing it her trent :S

lol maybe a gud c hance for disqualified driver to go for a drve aye