Residents are being encouraged to contact local police to report instances of hooning behaviour, or to report it to the Queensland Police ‘dob in a hoon’ line on 13 4666 (13 HOON).
Free Times readers have voiced concern in recent weeks about a surge in noise and other disturbance caused by vehicle hooning in Warwick and Stanthorpe, with serious potential penalties applying to repeat offenders, including impoundment of vehicles.
Southern Downs Councillor Andrew Gale – whose portfolio includes traffic and transport as well as membership of the council’s Road Safety Advisory Committee – said instances of hooning while it is happening can be reported to Triple 0.
Cr Gale said other information which may be collected by residents – including dashcam and security camera footage and vehicle details such as registration plates, along with times and locations – can be reported to 13 4666.
He said it is vital that evidence be forwarded to police to help build an overall picture of hooning ‘hotspots’ and individuals of concern, to enable police to target their resources effectively, as well as responding to serious incidents while they are in progress.
