Friday, September 01, 2006

Sheriff's clamp on dodgers

On June 18, I posted about the Denver Boot. Coincidently on that same day tough new wheel-clamping laws came into force in Victoria on 18th August, and so now Sheriff's officers patrol car parks across the state on the look out for drivers with unpaid fines for traffic offences, parking tickets, public transport fare evasion and other offences. Officers now carry Eftpos machines so fine dodgers can pay their dues on the spot.

Fine dodgers were given warnings over the last month that their cars would be clamped if they did not pay up. The Government sees wheel clamping as one way to get the money owed. Sheriff's officers are now able to check if a driver has unpaid fines through registration details and the new laws give officers the power to keep wheel clamps on cars until fines are paid. Furthermore, defaulters also face driver's licence and motor vehicle registration suspension, payments deducted directly from your wages and even sale of property.

Does this happen in your part of the world?

9 comments:

Cind said...

Well it sounds to me like it's playtime for all those burglars and other criminals - who's looking for them?

Keith said...

L.A. used "Wheel locks" on cars with outstanding fines & tickets... More power to them...

"Can't afford to pay the fine don't so the crime"...

(S)wine said...

i hate boots.
hate em.

Elle Emaitch (A pseudonym-- first name is Linda) said...

No, it certainly does not happen in my part of the world.

*Shiver*

Seems a little extreme that an unpaid fine of a hundred dollars or so could cause someone to lose use of their car. I'd say that's a bit unfair.

But who's talking fair? This is the government.

keed said...

does not happen yet in the caribbean.

Anonymous said...

live in denver and see booted cars all the time...

Anonymous said...

It would make even more sense to just stop violating the traffic laws.

Wouldn't you agree?

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