- More than $6 million was committed to support new initiatives to target hooning including anti-hooning camera trailers
- Anti-hooning camera trailers fitted with high quality camera technology and automatic numberplate recognition technology to detect stolen vehicles and have been procured for deployment in targeted trial areas of Logan, Moreton and Townsville Police Districts
- Trial is complemented by the most comprehensive anti-hoon laws in the nation, which include owner-onus/driver deeming laws
Anti-hooning camera trailers will be used as part of a trial police program targeting dangerous hooning behaviour in our communities.
The $6 million anti-hooning project includes the trial of dedicated anti-hooning camera trailers in Logan, Moreton and Townsville Police Districts. The camera trailers will be equipped with high quality camera technology to record and capture hooning behaviour in real time. The trailers will also be fitted with automatic numberplate recognition technology to detect stolen vehicles. The three trailers will initially be rolled out as part of a trial with more to be built, pending the outcome of an evaluation.
Queensland now has a comprehensive suite of laws targeting hoon drivers, including impoundment or forfeiture of motor vehicles and deeming legislation, which puts the onus on the owner of a vehicle caught hooning to prove they weren’t the driver.
Quotes attributable to Treasurer and Member for Woodridge Cameron Dick:
“Every single person taking part in dangerous and damaging hooning events must be held accountable,” he said.
“The community will never accept our local streets being turned into racetracks and people’s lives being put at risk.
“That is why our government has introduced the strongest hooning laws in the country.
“We are supporting our police with the resources they need to continue cracking down on hoons.
“This funding will go towards a trial of dedicated anti-hooning camera trailers specific to Logan, Moreton and Townsville.”
Quotes attributable to Police Minister Mark Ryan:
“Dangerous driving and hooning-related behaviour not only endangers the lives of those behind the wheel, but they also put innocent members of the public at risk.
“Our message to anyone taking part in high-risk activities on our roads is that police will continue to target you, investigate your dangerous antics and take action against you.
“The majority of Queenslanders understand the importance of road safety, they observe the rules and are sick and tired of this kind of behaviour on our roads.”
