Antonella Abbate • 8 May 2025

Compliance Operation at Chrysler Event

Chryslers on the Murray, one of the largest gatherings of Chrysler vehicles in the Southern Hemisphere, attracts thousands of car enthusiasts from across the country each year. A recent joint operation by Transport and NSW Police uncovered dozens of unsafe vehicles and reckless drivers. 


Held in Albury on 14 and 15 March 2025, the compliance operation was launched in response to past incidents involving dangerous driving and vehicle-related offences. Although the event is well-organised and popular among car enthusiasts, a small number of individuals engaged in reckless driving, illegal modifications, and other unsafe behaviour in nearby areas.


Transport officers worked alongside NSW Police to conduct vehicle safety checks and crack down on reckless driving.

Of the 50 vehicles inspected, 47 were found to have defects, including:


  • a rebirthed Victorian Holden VS utility with unsafe repairs to its floor pan
  • a Ford Falcon with an altered vehicle identification number (VIN), later identified as a water-damaged statutory write-off, ineligible for registration
  • a seriously defective vehicle that had passed a safety check just three days earlier.


The operation also targeted repeat offenders, with 17 registered operators directed to present vehicles for inspection. Five have since failed to comply, each now facing potential deregistration. 

The success of the joint operation demonstrated the importance of ongoing collaboration between Police and Transport in tackling road safety risks and ensuring car enthusiasts can enjoy events in a safe and responsible way.
 
AIS examiners and certifiers also play a vital role in supporting the safety and integrity of the NSW vehicle fleet with accurate and compliant identity, design and defect clearance inspections across all vehicle programs.

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