High range speeding fines in South Australia are about to go up by 60 per cent as the state government announces increases to a wide range of fees and charges.
According to 7 News, the increases — which apply from 1 July — breakdown like this:
Public transport – fares to increase between 1.8-2 per cent, with a single trip ticket rising from $5.50 to $5.60 and 28 day passes up from $99 to $100.
Motor vehicle charges – motorists will see rego increases of around 5 per cent across the board, well above the inflation rate of 1.3 per cent.
Four cylinders or less – from $126 to $132
Five or six cylinders – from $258 to $271
Seven or more cylinders – from $373 to $392
Drivers licence renewals – five and 10 year renewals will both increase by 4.5 per cent, taking them from $220 and $440 to $230 and $460 respectively.Speeding fines – speeding drivers will feel the brunt of increases, with high-range fines copping at 60 per cent rise.
Less than 10kph – from $174 to $177
By 10kph but less than 20km/h – from $379 to $398
By 20kph but less than 30km/h – from $771 to $810
By 30kph but less than 40km/h – from $920 to $1472
By 45kph and above – from $1036 to $1658
Expiation fees – those paying corporate fees will be hardest hit, with a 500 per cent increase from $300 to $1,800.Those caught using their mobile phones will have to cough up $534, a nearly 60 per cent increase, while drink and drug driving offences will now cost $743.
South Australians caught using their phone in the car will have to cough up hundreds more as part of new government fee hikes. The latest in 7NEWS at 4pm and 6pm. #saparli #7NEWS https://t.co/qorBgiNGOW
— 7NEWS Adelaide (@7NewsAdelaide) May 23, 2019
