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flag Ticketless parking fines in Newcastle fell 94% after a 2024 law required physical tickets, boosting transparency and safety.

flag Ticketless parking fines in Newcastle dropped 94% after a state reform took effect in July 2024, requiring officers to issue physical tickets when safe and practical. flag The change, part of legislation passed in November 2024, aims to improve transparency and fairness by ensuring immediate notice, addressing criticism over delayed notifications that hindered dispute efforts. flag While ticketless fines fell from 10,256 to 663, physical tickets rose from 32 to 7,817. flag Safety concerns, including verbal abuse and physical threats, were cited in many cases. flag Despite the shift, total parking fine revenue more than doubled to $7.42 million in 2024–25, partly due to pandemic-related financial impacts. flag The reforms have been supported by motoring groups and unions, with officials emphasizing accountability and officer safety.

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