Offensive language fines against foul-mouthed Victorians are dropping

THE number of potty-mouthed Victorians punished by police is plunging despite sports stars, politicians and public figures publicly dropping swear words with increasing frequency.

THE number of potty-mouthed Victorians punished by police is plunging despite sports stars, politicians and public figures using swear words in public more often.

Offensive language offences dropped by more than 300 breaches a year, according to analysis of Victoria Police data for the past three years.

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A total of 1255 foul-mouth language cases resulted in 592 fines and 170 arrests between October 2014 and September 2015. But the caseload dropped to 938 offences in the most recent 12-month period — with only 138 foul-mouthed offenders detained.

It is not known what is driving the downward trend however it appears “colourful language” is becoming more tolerated in everyday life.

“F---en oath” was the best way Dustin Martin could sum up how he felt when the Tigers won the 2017 AFL Grand Final.

AFL footballers Jack Riewoldt and Dustin Martin both gained attention for dropping the ‘F-bomb’ in post-Grand Final interviews last year, after the Tigers broke their 37-year premiership drought.

“We finished 13th last year, beaten by 110 points in the last round, mate. And now we’re ­

f---ing premiers!” Riewoldt said on coverage by Seven.

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Dusty was more blunt when he said “F---en oath” when asked how good the win was.

Tennis star Nick Kyrgios shocked the sporting world when he swore at a rowdy fan in Melbourne copping a $3765 fine for unsportsmanlike conduct.

In recent months Victorian politicians have also had their fair share of rudely-worded ­altercations.