Police in one state drop on-the-spot driving fines amid industrial action

Victorian police officers, led by Police Association Victoria’s Wayne Gatt, are threatening an indefinite suspension of on-the-spot traffic fines as part of ongoing industrial action. While officers will continue to pull over offending drivers, they will only issue penalty notices for offenses that could lead to licence suspension or disqualification, focusing on serious offenses that could result in road trauma. This escalation in action aims to pressure the government to address the officers’ concerns and demands.

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