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Hoon Driving

If you drive like a hoon, you’ll burn more than rubber

In July 2006, the Victorian Government introduced new road safety laws targeting hoon drivers. Hoon drivers are drivers whose behaviour poses a significant road safety risk.

These laws enables Victoria Police to impound, immobilise or forfeit a vehicle for a number of hoon-related offences including: 

  • involvement in a speed trial
  • exhibiting noise or smoke
  • driving as a disqualified driver or repeat offender
  • excessive speeding.

For further information about hoon laws and offences, please visit the Victoria Police website. 

If you are caught hoon driving

  • First time hoon offenders can have their vehicle impounded or immobilised for 48 hours. 
  • Second time offenders risk having their vehicle impounded for three months. 
  • Third time offenders may lose their vehicle forever.

Hoon drivers do not have to own their own vehicle to be at risk. A vehicle can be impounded or immobilised regardless of whether the driver is the registered owner. 

Immediate safety concerns

For emergency police attendance call triple zero (000).

Hoon Hotline

To dob in a hoon, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through the Crime Stoppers website.

If you know the identity of a hoon driver, have a knowledge of hoon driving activity, or are able to provide a description of vehicles involved (make, model, colour, registration number) you can report this to Crime Stoppers without revealing your own identity.

Reports to Crime Stoppers help Victoria Police to target repeat offenders and focus on specific locations.