Victoria Govt. to introduce $240 on-the-spot swearing fines

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Victoria Govt. to introduce $240 on-the-spot swearing fines.

The Victorian Government plans to introduce laws this week that will give police permanent power to issue on-the-spot fines to people who swear.

Under the proposed legislation, people could be fined close to $240 for language that is considered indecent or offensive.

Attorney-General Robert Clark says the changes mean police will not have to use the courts to deal with people who use bad language.

"We're going to be confirming the power of police to issue on-the-spot infringement notices for these sorts of offences, which will free up police resources," he said.

"It will also enable them to more effectively act against the sort of loud-mouthed, obnoxious behaviour that can make going out to public places unpleasant for other members of the public."

Thoughts/comments? Keep it clean, especially if you're Victorian...

Sadly that rules out my contribution.

[kaiden]

I'd be happy with this law if they removed all the bad drivers first.

[griffin]

Article says that the laws are already there, but it just being changed to be 'on-the-spot' fine instead of a citation to appear in court on a later date (to save time and free up resources).
Why shouldn't people be confronted for inappropriate behaviour and language when around other people's kids or at a family-oriented places? They aren't being stopped from swearing completely, just being encouraged to keep it away from youngen's or others who don't want to hear it. I don't like hearing it, but if I was somewhere first, why should I be the one to move or have to stay and listen to a group of people using obscenities every second word or talking about vulgar adult content?

[Dkaris]

revenue raising ftw!

[jazzcomp]

revenue raising ftw!

+1 hope they don't make it $240 for every swear word. I remember the movie "Demolition Man" by Stallone/Snipes

What about those with Tourette/Turret's?

[bruticus]

man, i would be so f*n bl*dy broke like a m*tha f**ka if this f'n law came into effect in perth...

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Be interesting to see how this works.

Personally I dislike hearing f and c, but sh** doesn't bother me, but if I had kids hanging around, I would object.

Looks like it could be a subjective situation.