FINE dodgers will have their cars clamped when they refuse to pay fines, as suspending licences is not enough to force some people to cough up, the State Government says.

The State Government’s fines enforcement and recovery unit has now issued the first orders authorising the clamping of vehicles either owned or driven by traffic fine dodgers.

Attorney-General John Rau said it was unacceptable that people thought they could get away with not paying their fines.

“Clamping cars is a way to send a strong message to fine dodgers who have ignored all the warnings,” he said.

“The fines unit has been actively pursuing these individuals.

“These fine dodgers have been issued with multiple enforcement and reminder notices and have had their drivers licences suspended, and still they will not engage with the unit.

“This is unacceptable, and we need to send a strong message we will not tolerate people who refuse to pay their fines.”

Mr Rau said the unit would make every attempt to contact people who have not paid their fines and that clamping would only used as a last resort.

The fines unit has collected more than $52 million since it began in February this year.

“We have seen more people being proactive and getting on top of their debt before it severely escalates,” Mr Rau said.