The Government is claiming a hard-line initiative has raked in almost $300,000 in traffic-related fines in Wanganui.
Since February 2014 $270,673.81 has been collected by the Wanganui District Court for traffic-related fines in Wanganui and that has been credited to Driver Licence Stop Orders (DLSO).
The DLSO scheme was introduced last February and threatens defaulters with losing their licence to drive if they fail to pay traffic-related fines imposed by a court, police or local government authority - or reparations imposed by a court for traffic-related offences.
People are sent warning letters and, if the fines are not then paid or arrangements are not made to pay, their licences are suspended.
Central District road policing manager Inspector Dave White said police backed the initiative.