QLD Hoon Laws - New Changes

[oncedisturbed]

Not sure if this has been posted before but feel free to meld threads or put in relvant thread.

Stumbled across this on another forum which has QLD changing it's Laws regarding Hoons (no dramas in getting rid of Hoons) but it also targets effectively any "modded" vehicle.

No warnings, instant penalties - travelling from interstate will be the biggest issue depending on how it will be implemented as this new law will fly in the face of any VSB's around the country.

Have a gander at the link, admittedly my jaw dropped when I read this.

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/quee...414-2html.html

[Ben-e-boy]

That is fecked. Obviously all the murderers and rapist and thieves have been caught

[BigRAWesty]

As she wrote they missed the chance to harmonise to rules, but didn't..
Gruberment at there best imo..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories

[oncedisturbed]

Yup, I fell over backwards. Even if you have a modded vehicle that is certified with mod plate, all appropriate paperwork and are travelling normally, not drawing attention to yourself - WHALLOP - can be bye bye truck, fine etc

[threedogs]

I would hope common sense prevails, as for 4x4 Hooning in Vic., Dont let me catch you doing Donuts etc in the forrest I will give your rego details.
I would hope we are better than that though, We as 4x4ers need to keep our noses clean there are enough track closures now, we dont need anymore.
In Vic our state 4x4 body is very strong, I can get some clarification on these "laws" if you like. maybe they would be better off getting some National body in place
but again ego might get in the way. Can't even get a national accreditated driving course thats recognised by all states, could be wrong, on that, If anyone was at the Bacchus Marsh
rally a few years ago you would know how we react ,5000 4x4 in a small country town ,Pretty to see, and that was just for trying to close the Otways, which is Mudrunners area

[megatexture]

and the politicians and police wonder why they are hated

[Drew]

I would hope common sense prevails, as for 4x4 Hooning in Vic., Dont let me catch you doing Donuts etc in the forrest I will give your rego details....

He's very protective over his donut turf

[oncedisturbed]

Can't even get a national accreditated driving course thats recognised by all states, could be wrong, on that

There are Nationally accredited 4wd courses available under the VETS framework (competency based module training) and if an assessor refues to accept someone who is accreditated under the training framework actually commits an offence.

All the latest VSB's were supposed to bring States into a similar framework so that there was more clarity and consistency across the Country and QLD followed suit to a degree by lifting some of their restrictions, me be thinking it was done with an alterior motive being these new laws - can smell the word "entrapment" floating around somewhere.

TD, if you are able to gain clarification on them, it would more than likely be of benefit to QLD members and those touring through the state

[threedogs]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm Donuts Doh
Bit tuff if you have taken all the right steps, dotted all the i's and crossed the Tees at a price then go interstate only to be told
you're pinged, stinks big times. Feel for anyone who has had 4x4 taken,
is there any recourse or is it coppers word is final.

[oncedisturbed]

Here is the Govt Committee link on this;

http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/doc...-12Mar2013.pdf

Haven't had a chance to read it yet but did find this;

Type 1 Offence
Type 1 offences are defined in section 69A(1) of the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 to include those motor vehicle offences more typically considered “hooning” offences committed in circumstances involving a speed trial, race or burn out involving:
• the dangerous operation of a vehicle;
• careless driving;
• participation in speed trials or races; or
• starting or driving a vehicle making unnecessary noise or smoke.
Type 2 Offence
Type 2 offences are defined in section 69A(2) of the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 as any of the following:
• driving an uninsured or unregistered vehicle;
• certain unlicensed or disqualified driving;
• driving with a blood alcohol concentration above 0.15%, or failing to provide a specimen of breath etc. and driving under related suspensions; or
• driving an illegally modified vehicle.