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Newcastle Herald readers have their say: Ignore the signs, pay the fines

By Letters to the Editor
June 9 2021 - 4:30am
Figures obtained by Labor show the number of fines issued in 15 Newcastle postcodes jumped from 111 in the first quarter of 2020 to 1356 in the same period this year.
Figures obtained by Labor show the number of fines issued in 15 Newcastle postcodes jumped from 111 in the first quarter of 2020 to 1356 in the same period this year.

TIM Crakanthorp, ("Rise in speeding fines 'incredible'", Herald, 7/6), seems surprised at the level of increased speeding fines since warning signs were discontinued. Most people who drive for a living (trucks, taxis, buses, etc) and see the level of recklessness and plain stupidity shown by road users, are astounded that the road toll is so low.

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