What does hoon mean in Australia?
A hoon, in Australia and New Zealand, is a person who deliberately drives a vehicle in a reckless or dangerous manner, generally in order to provoke a reaction from onlookers. Hoon activities (or hooning) can include speeding, burnouts, doughnuts, or screeching tyres.
What happens if you are caught hoon driving?
The maximum penalty for this offence is a fine of 30 penalty units (ie $3,300) for a first offence, or a fine of 30 penalty units (ie $3,300), 9 months imprisonment or both if you have committed the offence more than once.
Can you go to jail for hooning?
The maximum penalty for a person who is convicted of a street racing or ‘hoon’ offence is as follows: The maximum court imposed fine for an aggravated burnout offence is $3,300 for a first offence and $3,300 and/or 9 months imprisonment for a second or subsequent offence.
What are the consequences for hoon driving in South Australia?
Penalties. Hoon drivers may be fined up to $1,250 or may face a licence disqualification or even imprisonment for some offences. Wheel clamping, impounding or forfeiture of a vehicle is in addition to any other penalty that may apply to a prescribed offence.
What are the hoon laws?
If you are caught speeding, drag racing, doing burnouts, doughnuts, screeching tyres or driving in an otherwise reckless manner, you may be charged. These are commonly known as the ‘hoon’ laws (not a legal term).
Are burnouts a crime?
In New South Wales, “burnouts” constitute an offence under the Road Transport Act 2013. The specific offence a person is charged with will determine the maximum penalty available to the court.
What are the P2 conditions?
Rules for P2 drivers Display P plates (green P on a white background) clearly on the outside of the front and back of the vehicle. Not have any alcohol in your system when you drive a vehicle. It’s also illegal to drive under the influence of drugs. Not supervise a learner driver.
Do police still crush cars?
The cops can crush my car, but they can’t crush my memories.” Police need a court order to destroy the cars. They must prove that the serial or identification numbers on a vehicle or its parts are removed, altered or destroyed.
How do you dob in a hoon?
If you have a genuine concern about a person’s medical fitness or competency to safely drive a motor vehicle, you can confidentially report them by completing an Unsafe Driving Report. The report can be submitted at a service centre.