ACT sends speeding fines from 2007, breaking its own one-year rule

Robert Scott received speeding fines dated May and June 2007 in September 2026, nearly two decades after the infringement.

Why it mattersIt raises questions about government systems' reliability and leaves people vulnerable to unexpected bills for very old offences.

AustraliaCanberrans and interstate residents may also have outstanding fines they never received; the ACT Government appears to have significant gaps in its traffic enforcement system.

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