Mr Ryan said police already captured hoon incidents on new high quality cameras and meticulously reviewed footage to identify drivers.
“The new laws are a game-changer for police, providing greater flexibility for officers to go after each and every vehicle taking part in illegal hoon events,” Mr Ryan said. “Offenders will no longer be able to avoid prosecution by simply masking their identities and denying they had been behind the wheel.”
Assistant Commissioner Road Policing and Regional Support Command Ben Marcus said recent hooning events on the Gold Coast highlighted how dangerous such activities can become.
“The outrageous and despicable acts of hoons have been on display recently where they have not only endangered their own lives and others but they have turned violent on police and media,” Assistant Commissioner Marcus said.
Police granted extra powers to tackle hoons
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