Transport Omnibus Bill: More Fines and Confiscations (Related to Hoon Cars, Rural Railway Crossings, Tow Trucks, Mobility Scooters, Alcohol Interlocks, Flatbed Trucks)
Transport Legislation Amendment Bill 2020
1st House
2nd House
Law
Effects of Bill:
This bill being passed means that:
The Department of Transport can close the level crossing to someone\'s farm if they need to, in order to fix the VLine tracks. They will pay compensation as needed, might acquire any spare land around there that they need, and will provide alternate access if it is workable.
There will be a new fine of up to $50,000 for not updating the speed limit back to a decent speed when roadworks are finished for the day
There will be a new 99 year lease issued to the people that run the train system, so business as usual can continue with the trains
If your car got impounded by VicPol, you now have 14 days to pick it up once it is released, instead of 30, because they are getting a bit sick of old lemons getting left behind because they aren't worth the cost to get them back.
If your car got impounded and you didn't go pick it up within two weeks like you were told, the cops can get rid of it. Also, if they want, can smash it up for "training purposes" before they get rid of it (if it really is worth nothing).
If your car got impounded and you can't afford to pick it up, the cops have a "hardship scheme" that means you can cut a deal to pay it off and get it back, and not lose it permanently.
Tow Truck drivers are now allowed to legally give people a lift when they are not on a towing job
If you do not pay a Towie, they are allowed to keep your car until you do - this was already the case for towing and storage, but now it applies to salvage too
The rules saying you must have 0.00 Blood Alcohol already apply to buses, trucks, taxis and ubers - it will now apply to flatbeds and Heavy Rigid vehicles as well.
The fines for drink or drug driving by a driver supervising a learner driver will increase to four times what they were
Drivers who were only allowed to drive on condition of having an alcohol interlock fitted on their car, will now face much bigger fines or up to two years jail if they bypass the interlock, or drive a different car without one.
If mobility scooters are ever allowed on the road, they will be subject to blood alcohol restrictions (no drunk scootering please)
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