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INSPECTIONS * Australia - Higher fines, more power for RTA inspectors
Sydney,NSW,Australia -ATN, by Brad Gardner -December 3, 2009: -- The New South Wales Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) has been given new powers to deal with drivers dodging checking stations, while heavier penalties have been introduced for those who fail to provide driving records... The Road Transport Amendment Regulation passed on November 30 alters previous enforcement policy by giving the RTA the choice between issuing infringement notices or court orders to drivers who avoid or ignore directions to enter checking stations... A spokesperson for the RTA says the penalty for not producing records has been set at $647 and is comparable to a "substantial risk" penalty under fatigue management regulations... In a letter Philip Halton says the new policy governing heavy vehicle checking stations is simpler and fairer because drivers will not be forced to go before a magistrate each time an offence occurs...He also says the decision to increase fines for drivers and companies failing to provide records will help promote greater compliance...Labels: trucks inspections
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