Queensland residents draws to the attention of the House to the considerable amount of taxpayer's money being used to prosecute motorists who choose to have an on-the-spot fine heard by a court.  This has the effect of intimidating innocent motorists who challenge erroneous police allegations.  All Queenslanders should have fair access to justice without prejudice.

Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to amend the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 to limit the cost a Police Prosecutor can incur to the monetary value of the on-the-spot traffic fine being defended.