Jearlean: Public has nothing to fear if they obey the laws

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December 31, 2025

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Jearlean: Public has nothing to fear if they obey the laws

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Sascha Wilson

With the increase in traffic penalties set to commence today, Works and Infrastructure Minister Jearlean John says the public has nothing to fear if they obey the laws.

Asked by reporters in Piparo yesterday for a response to complaints by some members of the public that the fines were increasing, yet the roads remain in a deplorable condition, John said, “What come first, the chicken or the egg?”

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