Law 11.9 is currently:
11.9 Discharging a Firearm
Any person who discharges their firearm in a public or private property, unless for Self Defence and the Defence of Others (see law 2.1) commits an offence.
Infraction - liable to $2,000 maximum fine.
This motion proposes that the punishment is changed to either of the following:
Citizens will be able to vote for one of the following options:
Law 12.8 is currently:
12.8 Collisions
Drivers involved in a collision with any person or object must stop at the scene of the incident and inform the police of the incident.
Infraction - liable to $2,000 maximum fine.
This motion proposes that Law 12.8 is changed to:
12.8 Collisions
Drivers involved in a collision with any person or object must stop at the scene of the incident and inform the emergency services of the incident. Any person deemed responsible for causing a collision by a law enforcement officer, is responsible for paying for the repairs of any damaged caused, if requested by other parties. Imprisonment is only a possible punishment at collisions that have caused injury to other parties.
Misdemeanor - liable to $2,500 maximum fine and 3 years maximum imprisonment.
Citizens will be able to vote for one of the following options:
Law 8.3 is currently:
8.3 Possession of Restricted Substances with Intent to Produce
Any restricted substance shall be illegal to possess with the intent to produce further narcotics.
Misdemeanor - liable to 4 years maximum imprisonment, $4,000 maximum fine and asset forfeiture.
This motion proposes changing the maximum punishment to:
Misdemeanor - liable to 4 years maximum imprisonment, $4,000 maximum fine, asset forfeiture and Eviction from the property.
Citizens will be able to vote for one of the following options:
Law 12.3 is currently:
12.3 Traffic Lights
Drivers of vehicles must come to a complete stop at a red traffic light. When meeting an amber traffic light, drivers must come to a complete stop if it is safe and possible to do so.
This motion proposes that the law is changed to:
12.3 Traffic Lights
Drivers of vehicles should always come to a complete stop at a red traffic light. The right on red exception permits drivers to pass through a red light if they are making a right turn, providing it is safe to do so. When meeting an amber traffic light, drivers must come to a complete stop if it is safe and possible to do so.
Citizens will be able to vote for one of the following options:
This motion proposes that the following law is added:
3.13 Illegally or Improperly Obtained Evidence
Illegally or Improperly Obtained Evidence is evidence obtained in violation of a person’s human rights or obtained in breach of the law, policy or procedure – and it would be unfair or unjust to use it. All charges related to this evidence must be dropped under this law, but any items related to the offence may still be seized by police under asset forfeiture.
Citizens will be able to vote for one of the following options:
Law 7.5 is currently:
7.5 Displayal of Offensive Weapons
Any person who display an offensive weapon in a public setting commits an offence.
Felony - liable to 2 years maximum imprisonment, $4,000 maximum fine and asset forfeiture.
This motion proposes that the law is changed to:
7.5 Displayal of Offensive Weapons
Any person who displays an offensive weapon in a public area or publicly restricted area commits an offence.
Felony - liable to 2 years maximum imprisonment, $4,000 maximum fine and asset forfeiture.
The key difference being instead of a public setting the wording is changed to a public area resulting in members of the public being able to visibly show offensive weapons from secure private properties.
Citizens will be able to vote for one of the following options:
This law reform motion will cover a group of legislation changes that cover theft, robbery, burglary and aggravated burglary. As part of this, the existing theft law will include asset forfeiture, the breaking and entering law will be substituted for burglary and two new pieces of legislation covering robbery and aggravated burglary will be appended to section 11.
Law 11.5 is currently:
11.5 Breaking and Entering
Any person entering private property without permission of the owner or publicly restricted area by means of force or by causing damages to possessions or the property.
Felony - liable to 4 years maximum imprisonment and $4,000 maximum fine.
This motion proposes that the law is changed to:
Citizens will be able to vote for one of the following options:
Law 7.7 is currently:
7.7 Sale of Offensive Weapons
A person does not commit an offence under articles 7.4 or 7.5 if the offensive weapon in question is stored or displayed within a property defined by the banks of Paralake City as being a Shop. In addition to this, the offensive weapon in question must be intended for sale to the general public, it must not be being held by any person and must not intended to assist in the committing of any criminal offence.
Infraction - liable to $2,000 maximum fine.
This motion proposes that the law is changed to:
The key difference being, instead of a property being restricted to a shop, a weapon can be sold within a business or shop as defined by the banks of Paralake City.
Citizens will be able to vote for one of the following options: