Road spy to drop RBT alert
From The West Australian

January 13, 2006

Random breath test locations will be removed from a controversial new SMS scheme after police and motoring groups condemned it as dangerous.

Road Spy launched on the Gold Coast this week and set to expand to Perth within months – said it would stop providing RBT alerts in the hope of creating a good relationship with authorities.

But WA police still want it outlawed and have labeled it irresponsible.

WA Police Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan said the service was in the same league as radar detectors which the Government planned to ban.

Police Minister Michelle Roberts said despite the RBT concessions she would still consider legislation to prevent Road Spy operating in WA.

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