SA budget won't include sliding-scale speeding fines despite calls to end 'unfair revenue raising'
5 years, 11 months ago

SA budget won't include sliding-scale speeding fines despite calls to end 'unfair revenue raising'

ABC  

The introduction of speeding fines based on the offender's income has been ruled out for this year's South Australian budget, as motorists brace for an expected hike in fees, fines and charges. Mr Lucas stressed a decision had not yet been made on whether fees, fines and charges would be raised above the standard treasury indexation rate in this year's budget, or by how much, suggesting the GST shortfall could also be filled through "savings to programs and projects". SA Centre for Economic Studies associate professor Michael O'Neil said implementing such a system in Australia would be "very difficult for any state government". Dr O'Neil said revenue raising through expiation fees had hurt perceptions of road policing, which SA Police "appeared to recognise, as the Queensland Police Association did some time ago". Opposition treasury spokesman Stephen Mullighan said the Government would be breaking its election commitment to lower living costs if fines, fees and charges were increased above indexation, describing it as the "lazy" option.

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Traffic penalties based on income levels would be both effective and equitable
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Traffic penalties based on income levels would be both effective and equitable

Live Mint  

India’s current traffic fine system enforces a uniform monetary penalty, regardless of an offender’s income. Finland introduced its ‘day-fine system’ in 1921, where fines are calculated based on daily disposable income, making penalties proportionate to the offender’s financial status. With the government’s income-tax slab system acting broadly as a benchmark, this is how slab-based penalties could work: Slab A: If …

High traffic fines bring in extra €100 million for the treasury
3 months, 2 weeks ago

High traffic fines bring in extra €100 million for the treasury

Dutch News  

Traffic fines will bring an extra €100 million to the treasury this year because of an 18% hike over the last two years. The government said in September traffic fines would generate €800 million to spend but based on latest figures from the finance ministry, that figure will now exceed €900 million In 2023 the government put up fines by …

Huge change to traffic fines in Australia proposed: Here's what it would mean for you
5 months, 1 week ago

Huge change to traffic fines in Australia proposed: Here's what it would mean for you

Daily Mail  

In Finland drivers are fined based on monthly income Calls have grown to change Australia's speeding fines from a flat-rate for all motorists to an amount based on a driver's income. In 2023, wealthy Finnish driver Anders Wiklöf was fined nearly $200,000 after being caught driving 32 km/h over the speed limit, with the fine based on his high income. …

South Australian Government announces speeding fine and fee increases to plug GST hole
5 years, 10 months ago

South Australian Government announces speeding fine and fee increases to plug GST hole

ABC  

The South Australian Government has announced increases to a raft of fees, fines and charges ahead of next month's state budget. Key points: SA speeding fines are set to increase by up to 60 per cent Treasurer Rob Lucas hopes to make up for $500 million in lost GST revenue The Liberal Party criticised the former Labor government's reliance on …

SA traffic fines 'unfair', highest in the country, Australia Institute says
8 years, 11 months ago

SA traffic fines 'unfair', highest in the country, Australia Institute says

ABC  

A report on South Australia's traffic fine system has called it "unfair" and suggested adopting Finland's approach by fining people based on their income. Key points: SA with the highest average speeding fine in Australia Finnish model proposed to issue fines based on income SA fines rose by up to 160 per cent between 2000 and 2012 Compiled by the …

Lower speed fines but higher demerits for SA
12 years, 9 months ago

Lower speed fines but higher demerits for SA

ABC  

Fines are being reduced for some speeding motorists in South Australia but demerits points will double, under changes announced by the SA Government. Fines will also be reduced but demerit points increased for speeding offences 15-45 kph above the limit. SA Police Minister Jennifer Rankine thinks the higher demerit points will be an effective deterrent to speeding, as drivers could …

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