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Tuesday, 02 December 2008

New car hoon laws failing to make a dent

16/10/2008 6:59:00 AM.  | Gillian Cannon
The NSW Police Minister insists the state’s car hoon laws are the toughest in the country, despite not a single car being crushed since the legislation was enacted.

There's anger at the failure of the laws to deter what appears to have been a street race at Warwick Farm on Tuesday which left an innocent bystander dead.

Tony Kelly says they're actively clamping and confiscating vehicles of those involved in the illegal and dangerous activity.

“The NSW police have confiscated 366 cars this year, 67 more than last year, that’s more than one a day.

“Street racing is an act of idiots and hoons who have absolutely no place on our roads.”

Shadow Police Minister Mike Gallacher says clearly the government is all talk.

“We’ve had this legislation in place now for some time – we can all remember the events leading up to the need for this legislation to be pushed through.

“Quite simply, as soon as the lights and cameras are switched off so too does the NSW state government.”

COMMENTS

Thursday, 16 October 2008

The laws change but the outcomes remain the same. The courts are way too soft and more innocent people die because of these foolish children. A much stronger message needs to be sent, caught street racing, car destroyed and 5 years disqualification from driving, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Posted by: Paul Trood, Southport

 

Thursday, 16 October 2008

The cars should be taken from them and if it is a family car then the family will have to suffer not as much as the family of the ones who they kill. Drivers are not made responsible for their actions and the laws are just to easy. If the car belongs to mum or dad or sister or brother they are responsible for what happens with the car and if they have to get public transport to work or to go shopping then good. Jan

Posted by: Jan Baker, bangor

 
 

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