74,743 RESIDENT GOLD COASTERS OWE $127M IN UNPAID FINES

74,743 RESIDENT GOLD COASTERS OWE $127M IN UNPAID FINES

President of the Queensland Law Society Christine Smyth  comments on Gold Coast residents who have unpaid fines.  Christine stated that “while the increase in police numbers had a positive effect on crime rates, it also meant more people were being fined.  She said the rapidly growing population was also a contributor.  Ms Smyth said smaller offences that attracted fines were often linked to poverty.”

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