Crackdown on ACT car hoons
29/08/2008 12:05:00 PM
Car hoons have been targeted by police in Canberra, with authorities shutting off a rural arterial road after receiving a tip off about an illegal street race.
More than 60 drivers were breath tested, 11 cars slapped with defect notices and eight traffic fines were issued in a major clampdown last night on dangerous and irresponsible driver behaviour.
Police closed off a section of Naas Rd, south of the ACT rural town of Tharwa, after receiving a tip off about a street race and burnout meet.
Traffic Operations Acting Superintendent Peter Davis said the operation was part of an ongoing effort to reduce antisocial driver behaviour on Canberra's roads.
"Police are able to target these drivers with the assistance of the public and using unmarked police vehicles," he said.
"This group appeared to have arranged this meet which was quickly shut down by police.
"We will continue to target illegal behaviour and we would encourage anyone who may see this type of behaviour to contact police."
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