QLD vs Road Spy

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http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/...056922606.html

Companies that profiteer from alerting motorists to police operations
such as random breath testing (RBT) sites will be banned under new
Queensland laws.

Police Minister Judy Spence said the maximum penalty would be a $7,500
fine for each offence.

Cabinet on Monday approved the laws to be introduced into state
parliament this week.

"This is in response to a particular company called Road Spy, which is
operating on the Gold Coast, which this year seeks to profit from
subscribers who are alerted to police road traffic operations," Ms
Spence said.

"To send SMS alerts to motorists advising them where police have set
up random breath tests is effectively promoting drink driving as it is
telling drivers which roads to avoid on their way home.

"This is totally irresponsible and will not be tolerated."

Ms Spence said radio stations would not be banned from broadcasting
such information, although it was not encouraged.

She'd better not attempt a similar prohibition when using CB radio as the means, OR by word of mouth.

Something quite strange of late about certain state and territory labour governments, they *really* relish 'control'.