Hoons told to behave or walk home

HOONS will be walking home from the EasterNats.
That’s the message from Victoria Police as they gear up to crack down on hoon driving at next week’s three-day motorsport event.
Springvale Senior Sergeant Alan Dew said police would enforce the state’s hoon legislation – including impounding vehicles – during the event.
He said unruly driver behaviour would not go unnoticed.
“We want to get the message out there that the hoon laws have come into affect since last year’s event,” Sen Sgt Dew said.
“Burnouts, speeding, drag racing or any other hoon acts will not be tolerated off the competition track and police will be using the hoon legislation to their full advantage this year.
“Anyone detected hooning in the streets around the event will find themselves without a car for 48 hours and walking home.”
Sen Sgt Dew said police weren’t aiming to put a dampener on the fun, “but to instead ensure that everyone has a safe time and behaves responsibly”.
He said competitors using unregistered cars could only drop them off in a designated area near the track.
“Police will be targeting unregistered and unroadworthy vehicles and people caught driving unregistered cars outside the confines of the track will be fined,” Sen Sgt Dew said.