As if it wasn't enough that our once-promised freeway is now a tollway, the State Government of Victoria has budgeted for an increase in fines revenue in the coming financial year; specifically once Eastlink opens. May I quote from the State Budget handed down today:
"Fines revenue is expected to increase by 14.5 per cent between the 2007-08 revised estimate and 2008-09 to $492 million. This is principally due to an expected increase in traffic camera and on-the-spot speeding fines arising from the planned opening of the EastLink Tollway which will begin to contribute fine revenue in early 2008-09 and the annual CPI indexation of fines."
http://www.budget.vic.gov.au/CA257401000ED28B/WebObj/BP4Ch4/$File/BP4Ch4.pdf
As good Victorian citizens, please do your bit for the State's finances and speed when Eastlink opens. Otherwise the government will be unable to fund it's future needs and use:
"...these increased surpluses to manage future risks and to invest in vital infrastructure such as schools, hospitals, roads and public transport..."
http://www.budget.vic.gov.au/CA257401000ED28B/WebObj/BP1/$File/BP1.pdf
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