RTA Tageting Un-Register Vehicle

[Madmax]

Same thing happening in Canberra and has been for a while. I don't agree with speed cameras, as far as I'm concerned they do not serve the purpose we are told they do. I DO like this though, if it isn't safe enough to register, then get the hell of the road with the bad tyres and brakes!

Recently the AFP has been parking the RAPID recognition cars on the side of the road. The camera scans every number plate that goes past, it checks, registration and CTP status, status of registered owner/s - licenced? Warrants? Suspended or disqualified etc. Then several hundred yards up the road and before any side streets will be the catch team who will grab the guilty party as they approach. Very effective.

They've also started parking the camera car - a vividly marked up Police Pursuit car with the camera trained on the rear end of all the vehicles so they get to inspect the motorcyclists as well. Very efficient.

What does give people the shits of late, has been the AFP traffic branch screening all cars on any one of the major thoroughfares and performing breath tests along with warrant and licence checks during the peak hour. Traffic snarles up really badly at very short notice and makes everyone late for work.

They publish the results and have a high rate of catching people not complying with licencing and registration requirements.