Hoon Laws - Public Submissions

[Cadmoon]

Hey guys, just thought I'd let everyone know that if you want to make any submission regarding the new hoon laws hot have until Feb the 1st.

http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/work-of-committees/committees/LACSC/inquiries/current-inquiries/PPRMVI

[TTR34]

Thanks, anyone have a good cut and paste response to these updates.

• increasing the sanction for the type 1 vehicle impoundment scheme to 90 days impoundment for the first offence and forfeiture for the second offence;
  
• including “evade police” offences and “high end speeding” (>40 km/hr above the speed limit) as type 1 and type 2 vehicle related offences respectively;
  
• increasing type 2 impoundment sanctions to 7 days for the second type 2 vehicle related offence, 90 days for the third type 2 vehicle related offence and forfeiture for any subsequent type 2 vehicle related offence;
  
• increasing the relevant period for vehicle impoundment offences from 3 to 5 years;
  
• amending the definition of ‘burnout’;
  
• allowing proceedings to commence, where applicable, by Traffic Infringement Notice (TIN), rather than having to proceed by way of a Notice to Appear or arrest;
  
• amending the impoundment and forfeiture processes to operate automatically rather than through court applications;
  
• removing the requirement that repeat offences under the type 2 vehicle impoundment scheme must be the same type as the ‘pre-impoundment offence’;
  
• allowing additional methods of impoundment including tow and store, immobilisation, clamping, crushing, removal of registration plates and the use of vehicle production notices;
  
• allowing certain people to apply to the Commissioner for the release of impounded vehicles and to allow these applications to be appealable to a Magistrates Court;
  
• allowing the early return of a vehicle where specific offences that created the impoundment have been remedied (e.g., payment of registration and insurance fees and obtaining a driver’s licence); and
  
• other technical and minor drafting amendments.
  

[Captain Natro]

So what is the definition of a burnout now?

[Cadmoon]

Proposed definition is 'any loss of traction'. So you try starting on a hill in the pouring rain with crappy tyres and spin the wheels for 1 sec before you catch it...6 month impoundment. Do it again in 5 years you lose your car.

[Cadmoon]

Also on the SAUQld forums there is some goon information on how to contact the member who put this legislation to the parliament. Send him a letter as well.

[TTR34]

This might help if someone wants to set it up? Make it easier than sending messages in.

http://www.gopetition.com.au/