Fake Road Sign......

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http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574...31-421,00.html

POLICE have been left red-faced after a someone erected a fake road sign to ease traffic in a Sydney suburban street.

Hundreds of motorists are believed to have been fined for ignoring the sign preventing vehicles from turning into Albert Rd at the intersection of Beecroft Rd, Beecroft.

Police said they were lenient towards motorists when the sign first appeared but complaints from residents about the potential danger to a nearby school zone led to a crackdown on drivers.

The Roads and Traffic Authority has removed the sign and the office responsible for collecting fines is promising to reimburse wrongly booked motorists.

Eastwood police commander Peter Marcon said a number of drivers were fined and slapped with demerit points on their licenses for disobeying the sign.

"I want to reassure them we are looking into the matter," Superintendent Marcon said.

"I have been informed by the State Debt Recovery Office that all tickets issued at this intersection will be investigated and those incorrectly fined will be reimbursed the monies for the fine and the lost demerit points."

Mill of Sydney Police, the RTA and the State Debt Recovery Office are searching databases to identify those booked at the intersection for disobeying the sign.

Supt Marcon urged anyone wrongly fined to contact the police or State Debt Recovery Office.

Police say they are treating the matter seriously.

"We are investigating the origins of the sign, who may have put it there and why," Superintendent Marcon said.

The State Debt Recovery Office can be contacted on 1300 138 118.



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