Our laws a big joke for online ‘wankers’

Self-described French “wankers” are openly boasting about exploiting loopholes in the Australian court system to get away with breaking road rules.

Self-described French “wankers” are openly boasting about exploiting loopholes in the Australian court system to get away with breaking road rules.

There is anecdotal evidence that social media is being used to share tips about how foreign licence holders can stay ahead of the authorities.

In a private Facebook group in March, one user boasted in French about getting around Australia’s legal system.

“I’ve already been to court in Queensland, I got busted again in NSW but I’m already on my way to South Australia,” the post, when translated, said.

A screenshot from the ‘Wankers in Australia’ Facebook group

“I’m not going to court this time anyway and I won’t be giving (them) one (single) dollar!!! Like a good wanker.”

The post was made in a group entitled “Les branleurs en Australie”, which translates as “Wankers in Australia”.

The post included a photo of a Court Attendance Notice issued to a “Victor Paul Muller” for multiple driving offences.

At the hearing referred to in the notice, a “Victor Muller” was convicted in absence of mid-range drink-driving 20km/h over the speed limit, while not carrying a licence.

He was ordered to pay $2000 in fines.

The Demerit Point Integrity Taskforce is working to close loopholes for foreign drivers in NSW including by imposing new sanctions.

One option under consideration is legislating to automatically revoke licences for foreign drivers who accumulate 13 or more demerit points.

Currently, the decision to revoke a licence must be made by Transport for NSW.

Originally published as Our laws a big joke for online ‘wankers’