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Another block in the digital dystopia.
NEW INFRINGEMENT TECHNOLOGY
Millions of drivers will need to be on alert after Victorian authorities unveil a new upgrade that allows them to hand out electronic, on-the-spot infringement notices.
The new technology allows police to issue infringements via email or text message through an app on their mobile phone, which also provides information about a driver’s history, penalty amounts, demerit points and due dates.
When stopped by an officer, a driver will be asked to provide their email address or phone number to receive the electronic penalty infringement notice (ePIN) immediately.
It means drivers will have their fine before they’ve even reached their destination.
Victoria Police typically issues about 350,000 roadside paper infringements every year. The technology is expected to be rolled out across the force by June.
Yes, that link is an archived page on the (legendary) Wayback Machine. Victoria Police already deleted their press announcement page after just hours. But Wayback always remembers.
“The ePINs application simplifies the process for our police and members of the community, making it quicker and easier to issue and receive infringement notices,” Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Wendy Steendam said.
“Reducing the time required for police to complete paper-based administration means we can dedicate more time to policing and community safety.”
The digital on-the-spot fines were trialled by the State Highway Patrol from early February until Monday, during which 5,143 ePINs were issued. Drivers will still be given 28 days to either pay or object to the infringement.
Paper infringements will still be mailed out if a driver does not want to provide an email or phone number, or they don’t possess them, or if the officer suspects they are lying. Police Minister Anthony Carbines warned those who are caught bending the truth will be caught.
“It’s actually an offence for anyone to provide false information to police,” he told reporters.
“They’ll use their body-worn cameras when they’re having an engagement with the member of the public. If misinformation is given, then it will obviously bounce back, and it will then be issued to the residential address that we have associated with their licence.”
How lovely..
Reminds me of the advancement of train ticketing powers over the past few years, especially in QLD.
10-15 years ago, if you were caught without a ticket, the ‘authorised officer’ would ask for your name. They would then ring a number and cross-reference your name and address with their database. If your details were there, you got a fine. If not, you got a warning. So, if you really needed to catch the train and got caught, you could just make a name and address up and hope that it wasn’t in the system. They couldn’t ask for your ID at this point.
Today, these same officers have been given police-like powers under legislative amendments that now allow them to pull you off said train, demand your ID, and issue on-the-spot $300 fines without warning. Even if you had a legitimate reason – say, the Go Card reader failed to read and you didn’t notice – you were told ‘challenge it’. All of this monitoring is also linked to QLD Rail’s sophisticated surveillance network that can disperse officers at will.
Now roadside drivers can share in a similar experience, with fines issued on-the-spot without time to blink.
The automobile has always been a symbol of freedom, and with increasing rules and regulations at every turn on the roads these days — powered by ‘smart city’ surveillance — authorities continue their assault on this liberty.
This is despite the fact the continued digitisation of society is open to massive vulnerabilities.
THE DIGITAL PRISON
This move by Victoria Police move comes roughly one year after the state urged its more than four million road users to download a digital version of their driver’s licence.
The state responsible for the world’s longest lockdown began their mobile driver’s license trial in Ballarat, before introducing a statewide roll-out in 2024.
Users must provide a PIN or biometric authentication to access the digital license.
“With Victoria now introducing digital licences and a lot of traditional paperwork now digital, introducing electronic infringements is a natural and timely progression for the force,” Steendam added.
Indeed, a ‘natural progression’ of the digital license agenda is unfolding with on-the-spot fines, and Victoria is not alone in this push, either. Soon other states may follow this path.
Queensland became the first state to begin progressively replacing millions laminated drivers’ licenses with smartcards over a decade ago, with other states following them.
In 2020, it was revealed that over 50,000 motorists had their sensitive information exposed through an unsecure cloud storage site that was ran by Amazon, highlighting the dangers of such a digital transition.
Yet, despite this, the agenda pushes forward even further.
Underneath the surface, the digital license move is a key step in Australia’s move towards digital identification systems, including plans to make identities and individuals more monitored, observable and ‘accountable’.
What we are witnessing is just more technocratic movements by the elitists. Like much of the advanced technology that has been rolled out in recent years, it makes a state-driven enforcement quick, effective, all-knowing, and in your face. As close and as ‘efficient’ as it comes, until you become merged with the digital prison itself.
This is their vision, at least. Technology used as a weapon to further enforce a Brave New World Order.
Victorians, how are we feeling about this new push?
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Psuedo digital Id tracking. Why should we have to give out our email address and phone numbers to make it easier for them to get money off us. I advise people to check out the “knowyourrightsgroup.com.au” website
https://www.knowyourrightsgroup.com.au/fines/
I purchased the book and CD about 7-8 years ago and used it recently to go to the magistrate’s court to fight an unfair fine, using the information available in the book. At the mention hearing, the judge made it clear that they were aware of this site, the author of the book and the information contained within the book. The judge was very reluctant to get to trial and handled the mention hearing as a trial itself, even trying to cross-examine me. Even though I was able to get my fine rescinded, after a lengthy battle, it came out loud and clear that they had obviously studied that book and were prepared with counter arguments to any advice that had been given in the book. When I reached out, afterwards, to the author of the book, with additional advice that he could include in the book, that would help others, based on my experience in court, as his book was obviously out of date, he was not interested. So buyer and user beware.
So sorry to hear that, I thought they were genuine. I guess it only helps some people. I have never bought so cannot comment via experience. Still the website has some good info which is what I was recommending, no neccessarily to spend money.
Alphabet – Parent Company of Google & You-Tube, just acquired Israeli- American ‘Cloud’ Cyber security Corporation ‘WIZ”, for U.S$ 32 Billion – Loaded with MOSSAD/U8200 ‘Operatives’.
It appears that The ‘Cops’ are now NOTHING MORE than stand over PRATTS (Public Revenue Acquisition Tiered Terror Squads), And NotMyGov.Con@U.S.SEC S.A Brown-shirts/W-Tech.
Does ‘Anyone’ still refer to the general police forces, having Social Cred After CONV.I.D. ‘something’ Trace/Track/BashFest – AppA-RentLie(Apparently) a ‘Health’ – NOT Military/EndForceMeant ‘Issue’?!
As with the U.S./U.K/Germany/OZtopia/Western U.Ndeveloped world, ‘Cops’, Ditto MediKill staff, judiciary, & PolitiKill ‘West Wingers’ – are just a Lionised MYTH of M.S.M Soap Operas!
Fascist State Social lament;
Get a hair cut & get a real Job,
No need, just got decked by Sgt Bob.
Thought he wasn’t a bad guy,
‘Til he hit me with a baton-thought I’d die!
Recovered, more or less- a while & day,
NotMyGov stiffed me small company – Now there’s NO pay.
State Govt reckons there’s jobs galore,
That’s a joke, the WEF whore.
THEY, lost me, Me business, house, family & kids,
Apparently no-ones available for Blame on me State Of Skids. (SOS)
Now some Badged tosser’s me best friend,
Ya far TOO late makin’ amends.
Same dude’s issuing me an infringement – deadpan,
‘Cos of me last asset- me good old work Van!
“What’s your I.D and address Mate?,
Your van looks in a bit of a State!”
“Apologies officer” – said I,
“I was just off to the Office in my Amani Suit & Tie!
Just off to see Caesar Dan if he’s available,
Let him know of HIS Train-Wreck CONVID Fable!
He’s done Me & my fellow VICtopians several Years of No end of Good,
I see the poor wretch Suffered Massive Bonuses AND, an A.C hood.”
“Allo, Allo, Allo – That’s all well for & Good for You to Pine,
While you contemplate the Future, muse this ‘E’Fine!’
Wellness