No it's not like that in Australia. The cops don't have any interest is catching real criminals, they are basically revenue agency.
In NSW traffic & parking fines are seriously excessive when compared to the actual offense. A mate of mine got done last week for double parking in minor suburban street, $236 thank you very much. Poor bugger only earns about $600 a week. He didn't even leave the car or switch the engine off. He sat there for barely 60 seconds while the passenger got a litre of milk at the corner shop. They just take a photo of the car & send it straight to State Revenue, you then argue with them.
The real catch is if you don't pay up, they cancel your license & the rego on any cars that you own.
I love it when they're so tough on crime.
Dr Terry






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